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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,275.20, 1,276,912.80 and 345,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,275.20, 1,276,912.80 and 345,835.20 is: 518,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,275.20 : 1,276,912.80 = 345,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,275.20/1,276,912.80 = 345,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,275.20x = 1,276,912.80 × 345,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,275.20x = 441,601,393,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,601,393,570.56/851,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,752.80

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