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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,434.40, 1,276,690.80 and 352,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,434.40, 1,276,690.80 and 352,848.80 is: 529,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,434.40 : 1,276,690.80 = 352,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,434.40/1,276,690.80 = 352,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,434.40x = 1,276,690.80 × 352,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,434.40x = 450,478,816,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,478,816,751.04/851,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,082.24

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