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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,051.20, 1,277,037.60 and 377,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,051.20, 1,277,037.60 and 377,809.60 is: 566,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,051.20 : 1,277,037.60 = 377,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,051.20/1,277,037.60 = 377,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,051.20x = 1,277,037.60 × 377,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,051.20x = 482,477,064,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,477,064,840.96/851,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,918.96

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