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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,849.60, 1,277,624.53 and 311,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,849.60, 1,277,624.53 and 311,994.32 is: 467,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,849.60 : 1,277,624.53 = 311,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,849.60/1,277,624.53 = 311,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,849.60x = 1,277,624.53 × 311,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,849.60x = 398,611,596,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,611,596,452.67/851,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,936.59

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