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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,499.54, 1,276,778.19 and 338,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,499.54, 1,276,778.19 and 338,645.30 is: 507,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,499.54 : 1,276,778.19 = 338,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,499.54/1,276,778.19 = 338,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,499.54x = 1,276,778.19 × 338,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,499.54x = 432,374,931,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,374,931,492.78/851,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,780.58

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