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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,797.50, 1,277,912.25 and 319,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,797.50, 1,277,912.25 and 319,320.06 is: 479,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,797.50 : 1,277,912.25 = 319,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,797.50/1,277,912.25 = 319,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,797.50x = 1,277,912.25 × 319,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,797.50x = 408,063,016,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,063,016,344.74/851,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,061.06

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