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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,931.30, 1,276,811.55 and 452,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,931.30, 1,276,811.55 and 452,763.30 is: 678,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,931.30 : 1,276,811.55 = 452,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,931.30/1,276,811.55 = 452,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,931.30x = 1,276,811.55 × 452,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,931.30x = 578,093,410,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,093,410,856.12/851,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,568.11

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