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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,053.04, 1,281,079.55 and 348,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,053.04, 1,281,079.55 and 348,852.39 is: 523,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,053.04 : 1,281,079.55 = 348,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,053.04/1,281,079.55 = 348,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,053.04x = 1,281,079.55 × 348,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,053.04x = 446,907,663,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,907,663,669.76/854,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,278.59

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