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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,276.94, 1,282,046.24 and 404,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,276.94, 1,282,046.24 and 404,999.38 is: 607,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,276.94 : 1,282,046.24 = 404,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,276.94/1,282,046.24 = 404,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,276.94x = 1,282,046.24 × 404,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,276.94x = 519,227,932,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,227,932,331.33/854,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,798.14

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