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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,895.52, 1,277,707.74 and 283,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,895.52, 1,277,707.74 and 283,229.44 is: 424,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,895.52 : 1,277,707.74 = 283,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,895.52/1,277,707.74 = 283,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,895.52x = 1,277,707.74 × 283,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,895.52x = 361,884,447,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,884,447,683.87/851,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,799.10

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