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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,452.90, 1,277,096.42 and 346,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,452.90, 1,277,096.42 and 346,044.18 is: 519,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,452.90 : 1,277,096.42 = 346,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,452.90/1,277,096.42 = 346,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,452.90x = 1,277,096.42 × 346,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,452.90x = 441,931,789,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,931,789,094.06/851,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,032.57

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