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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,794.26, 1,276,216.14 and 318,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,794.26, 1,276,216.14 and 318,213.68 is: 477,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,794.26 : 1,276,216.14 = 318,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,794.26/1,276,216.14 = 318,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,794.26x = 1,276,216.14 × 318,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,794.26x = 406,109,434,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,109,434,384.80/850,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,329.78

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