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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,387.52, 1,281,581.28 and 322,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,387.52, 1,281,581.28 and 322,028.04 is: 483,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,387.52 : 1,281,581.28 = 322,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,387.52/1,281,581.28 = 322,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,387.52x = 1,281,581.28 × 322,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,387.52x = 412,705,107,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,705,107,699.09/854,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,042.06

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