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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,986, 1,276,697.70 and 318,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,986, 1,276,697.70 and 318,514.68 is: 477,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,986 : 1,276,697.70 = 318,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,986/1,276,697.70 = 318,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,986x = 1,276,697.70 × 318,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,986x = 406,646,959,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,646,959,372.24/850,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,853.88

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