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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,854, 1,277,406.76 and 319,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,854, 1,277,406.76 and 319,001.32 is: 478,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,854 : 1,277,406.76 = 319,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,854/1,277,406.76 = 319,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,854x = 1,277,406.76 × 319,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,854x = 407,494,442,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,494,442,616.92/851,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,361.84

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