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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,214.60, 1,281,516.30 and 499,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,214.60, 1,281,516.30 and 499,045.80 is: 748,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,214.60 : 1,281,516.30 = 499,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,214.60/1,281,516.30 = 499,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,214.60x = 1,281,516.30 × 499,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,214.60x = 639,535,327,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,535,327,146.54/854,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,682.27

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