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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,807.00, 1,277,434.07 and 283,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,807.00, 1,277,434.07 and 283,035.35 is: 424,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,807.00 : 1,277,434.07 = 283,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,807.00/1,277,434.07 = 283,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,807.00x = 1,277,434.07 × 283,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,807.00x = 361,558,991,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,558,991,302.03/851,807.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,461.17

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