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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,039.93, 1,276,592.30 and 318,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,039.93, 1,276,592.30 and 318,504.89 is: 477,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,039.93 : 1,276,592.30 = 318,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,039.93/1,276,592.30 = 318,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,039.93x = 1,276,592.30 × 318,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,039.93x = 406,600,890,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,600,890,086.35/851,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,769.46

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