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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,864.48, 1,276,792.80 and 318,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,864.48, 1,276,792.80 and 318,759.28 is: 478,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,864.48 : 1,276,792.80 = 318,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,864.48/1,276,792.80 = 318,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,864.48x = 1,276,792.80 × 318,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,864.48x = 406,989,553,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,989,553,637.18/850,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,324.77

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