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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,003.08, 1,276,693.85 and 371,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,003.08, 1,276,693.85 and 371,308.66 is: 557,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,003.08 : 1,276,693.85 = 371,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,003.08/1,276,693.85 = 371,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,003.08x = 1,276,693.85 × 371,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,003.08x = 474,047,480,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,047,480,410.28/851,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,045.55

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