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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,270.30, 1,278,073.21 and 319,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,270.30, 1,278,073.21 and 319,500.63 is: 479,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,270.30 : 1,278,073.21 = 319,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,270.30/1,278,073.21 = 319,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,270.30x = 1,278,073.21 × 319,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,270.30x = 408,345,195,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,345,195,781.12/852,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,126.39

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