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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,024.32, 1,276,653.20 and 377,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,024.32, 1,276,653.20 and 377,699.20 is: 566,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,024.32 : 1,276,653.20 = 377,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,024.32/1,276,653.20 = 377,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,024.32x = 1,276,653.20 × 377,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,024.32x = 482,190,892,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,190,892,317.44/851,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,600.60

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