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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,796.97, 1,277,419.01 and 283,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,796.97, 1,277,419.01 and 283,025.34 is: 424,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,796.97 : 1,277,419.01 = 283,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,796.97/1,277,419.01 = 283,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,796.97x = 1,277,419.01 × 283,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,796.97x = 361,541,945,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,541,945,961.78/851,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,446.15

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