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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,662.99, 1,275,994.48 and 251,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,662.99, 1,275,994.48 and 251,577.52 is: 377,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,662.99 : 1,275,994.48 = 251,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,662.99/1,275,994.48 = 251,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,662.99x = 1,275,994.48 × 251,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,662.99x = 321,011,526,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,011,526,812.09/850,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,366.28

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