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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,796.75, 1,277,911.13 and 319,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,796.75, 1,277,911.13 and 319,319.31 is: 479,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,796.75 : 1,277,911.13 = 319,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,796.75/1,277,911.13 = 319,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,796.75x = 1,277,911.13 × 319,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,796.75x = 408,061,698,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,061,698,676.32/851,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,059.94

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