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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,298.17, 1,278,115.02 and 319,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,298.17, 1,278,115.02 and 319,528.50 is: 479,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,298.17 : 1,278,115.02 = 319,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,298.17/1,278,115.02 = 319,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,298.17x = 1,278,115.02 × 319,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,298.17x = 408,394,175,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,394,175,168.07/852,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,168.19

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