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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,938.80, 1,276,822.80 and 452,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,938.80, 1,276,822.80 and 452,770.80 is: 678,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,938.80 : 1,276,822.80 = 452,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,938.80/1,276,822.80 = 452,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,938.80x = 1,276,822.80 × 452,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,938.80x = 578,108,080,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,108,080,614.24/851,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,579.35

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