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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,124.20, 1,281,186.30 and 539,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,124.20, 1,281,186.30 and 539,973.80 is: 809,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,124.20 : 1,281,186.30 = 539,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,124.20/1,281,186.30 = 539,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,124.20x = 1,281,186.30 × 539,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,124.20x = 691,807,034,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,807,034,918.94/854,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,960.70

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