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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,061.40, 1,277,606.10 and 319,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,061.40, 1,277,606.10 and 319,599.80 is: 479,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,061.40 : 1,277,606.10 = 319,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,061.40/1,277,606.10 = 319,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,061.40x = 1,277,606.10 × 319,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,061.40x = 408,322,654,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,322,654,038.78/852,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,217.41

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