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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,797.96, 1,276,098.12 and 219,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,797.96, 1,276,098.12 and 219,662.16 is: 329,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,797.96 : 1,276,098.12 = 219,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,797.96/1,276,098.12 = 219,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,797.96x = 1,276,098.12 × 219,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,797.96x = 280,310,469,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,310,469,411.14/850,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,467.73

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