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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,132.10, 1,278,198.15 and 431,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,132.10, 1,278,198.15 and 431,353.30 is: 647,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,132.10 : 1,278,198.15 = 431,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,132.10/1,278,198.15 = 431,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,132.10x = 1,278,198.15 × 431,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,132.10x = 551,354,990,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,354,990,056.40/852,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,029.95

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