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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,004.97, 1,282,379.78 and 566,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,004.97, 1,282,379.78 and 566,261.04 is: 850,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,004.97 : 1,282,379.78 = 566,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,004.97/1,282,379.78 = 566,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,004.97x = 1,282,379.78 × 566,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,004.97x = 726,161,714,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,161,714,122.35/854,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,301.51

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