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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,599.88, 1,277,400.02 and 346,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,599.88, 1,277,400.02 and 346,435.68 is: 519,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,599.88 : 1,277,400.02 = 346,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,599.88/1,277,400.02 = 346,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,599.88x = 1,277,400.02 × 346,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,599.88x = 442,536,942,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,536,942,828.54/851,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,653.60

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