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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,334.81, 1,280,869.50 and 517,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,334.81, 1,280,869.50 and 517,296.24 is: 775,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,334.81 : 1,280,869.50 = 517,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,334.81/1,280,869.50 = 517,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,334.81x = 1,280,869.50 × 517,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,334.81x = 662,588,976,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,588,976,280.68/854,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,561.25

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