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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,804.10, 1,276,443.91 and 345,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,804.10, 1,276,443.91 and 345,749.31 is: 518,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,804.10 : 1,276,443.91 = 345,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,804.10/1,276,443.91 = 345,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,804.10x = 1,276,443.91 × 345,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,804.10x = 441,329,600,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,329,600,271.83/851,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,111.62

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