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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,707.44, 1,276,310.30 and 251,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,707.44, 1,276,310.30 and 251,684.67 is: 377,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,707.44 : 1,276,310.30 = 251,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,707.44/1,276,310.30 = 251,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,707.44x = 1,276,310.30 × 251,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,707.44x = 321,227,735,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,227,735,414.68/850,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,600.71

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