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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,039.43, 1,276,591.55 and 318,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,039.43, 1,276,591.55 and 318,504.39 is: 477,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,039.43 : 1,276,591.55 = 318,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,039.43/1,276,591.55 = 318,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,039.43x = 1,276,591.55 × 318,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,039.43x = 406,600,011,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,600,011,319.38/851,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,768.71

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