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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,097.96, 1,276,508.70 and 401,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,097.96, 1,276,508.70 and 401,817.96 is: 602,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,097.96 : 1,276,508.70 = 401,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,097.96/1,276,508.70 = 401,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,097.96x = 1,276,508.70 × 401,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,097.96x = 512,924,121,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,924,121,756.25/851,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,661.67

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