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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,012.86, 1,282,391.60 and 566,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,012.86, 1,282,391.60 and 566,268.93 is: 850,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,012.86 : 1,282,391.60 = 566,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,012.86/1,282,391.60 = 566,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,012.86x = 1,282,391.60 × 566,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,012.86x = 726,178,516,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,178,516,341.64/854,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,313.33

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