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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,036.68, 1,276,587.42 and 318,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,036.68, 1,276,587.42 and 318,501.64 is: 477,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,036.68 : 1,276,587.42 = 318,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,036.68/1,276,587.42 = 318,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,036.68x = 1,276,587.42 × 318,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,036.68x = 406,595,186,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,595,186,873.37/851,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,764.59

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