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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,712.72, 1,276,658.42 and 338,325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,712.72, 1,276,658.42 and 338,325.35 is: 507,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,712.72 : 1,276,658.42 = 338,325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,712.72/1,276,658.42 = 338,325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,712.72x = 1,276,658.42 × 338,325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,712.72x = 431,925,898,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,925,898,702.03/850,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,722.40

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