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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,237.80, 1,276,208.70 and 430,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,237.80, 1,276,208.70 and 430,815.40 is: 645,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,237.80 : 1,276,208.70 = 430,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,237.80/1,276,208.70 = 430,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,237.80x = 1,276,208.70 × 430,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,237.80x = 549,810,361,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,810,361,573.98/851,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,895.14

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