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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,848.80, 1,276,687.80 and 452,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,848.80, 1,276,687.80 and 452,680.80 is: 678,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,848.80 : 1,276,687.80 = 452,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,848.80/1,276,687.80 = 452,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,848.80x = 1,276,687.80 × 452,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,848.80x = 577,932,054,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,932,054,654.24/851,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,444.41

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