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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,667.40, 1,277,501.26 and 346,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,667.40, 1,277,501.26 and 346,503.24 is: 519,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,667.40 : 1,277,501.26 = 346,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,667.40/1,277,501.26 = 346,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,667.40x = 1,277,501.26 × 346,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,667.40x = 442,658,325,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,658,325,694.08/851,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,754.93

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