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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,884.52, 1,277,691.32 and 283,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,884.52, 1,277,691.32 and 283,218.36 is: 424,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,884.52 : 1,277,691.32 = 283,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,884.52/1,277,691.32 = 283,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,884.52x = 1,277,691.32 × 283,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,884.52x = 361,865,640,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,865,640,236.64/851,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,782.50

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