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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,650.40, 1,276,892.40 and 402,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,650.40, 1,276,892.40 and 402,586.40 is: 603,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,650.40 : 1,276,892.40 = 402,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,650.40/1,276,892.40 = 402,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,650.40x = 1,276,892.40 × 402,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,650.40x = 514,059,514,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,059,514,503.36/851,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,603.91

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