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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,433.10, 1,280,895.38 and 322,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,433.10, 1,280,895.38 and 322,327.80 is: 483,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,433.10 : 1,280,895.38 = 322,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,433.10/1,280,895.38 = 322,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,433.10x = 1,280,895.38 × 322,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,433.10x = 412,868,189,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,868,189,865.56/854,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,207.16

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