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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,796.90, 1,277,234.55 and 353,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,796.90, 1,277,234.55 and 353,211.30 is: 529,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,796.90 : 1,277,234.55 = 353,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,796.90/1,277,234.55 = 353,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,796.90x = 1,277,234.55 × 353,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,796.90x = 451,133,675,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,133,675,810.42/851,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,625.87

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