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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,988, 1,276,700.70 and 318,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,988, 1,276,700.70 and 318,516.68 is: 477,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,988 : 1,276,700.70 = 318,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,988/1,276,700.70 = 318,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,988x = 1,276,700.70 × 318,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,988x = 406,650,468,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,650,468,317.68/850,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,856.88

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