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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,310.60, 1,281,660.30 and 499,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,310.60, 1,281,660.30 and 499,141.80 is: 748,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,310.60 : 1,281,660.30 = 499,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,310.60/1,281,660.30 = 499,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,310.60x = 1,281,660.30 × 499,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,310.60x = 639,730,229,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,730,229,130.54/854,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,826.28

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