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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,030.70, 1,276,546.05 and 762,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,030.70, 1,276,546.05 and 762,384.30 is: 1,143,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,030.70 : 1,276,546.05 = 762,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,030.70/1,276,546.05 = 762,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,030.70x = 1,276,546.05 × 762,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,030.70x = 973,218,666,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,218,666,747.02/851,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,576.45

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