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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,213.60, 1,281,514.80 and 499,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,213.60, 1,281,514.80 and 499,044.80 is: 748,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,213.60 : 1,281,514.80 = 499,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,213.60/1,281,514.80 = 499,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,213.60x = 1,281,514.80 × 499,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,213.60x = 639,533,297,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,533,297,063.04/854,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,680.77

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