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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,228.20, 1,276,842.30 and 345,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,228.20, 1,276,842.30 and 345,788.20 is: 518,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,228.20 : 1,276,842.30 = 345,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,228.20/1,276,842.30 = 345,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,228.20x = 1,276,842.30 × 345,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,228.20x = 441,517,000,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,517,000,600.86/851,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,682.30

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