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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,916.16, 1,276,526.04 and 282,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,916.16, 1,276,526.04 and 282,331.37 is: 423,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,916.16 : 1,276,526.04 = 282,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,916.16/1,276,526.04 = 282,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,916.16x = 1,276,526.04 × 282,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,916.16x = 360,403,348,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,403,348,905.19/850,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,547.43

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