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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,437.43, 1,280,535 and 628,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,437.43, 1,280,535 and 628,741.05 is: 942,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,437.43 : 1,280,535 = 628,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,437.43/1,280,535 = 628,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,437.43x = 1,280,535 × 628,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,437.43x = 805,124,920,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,124,920,461.75/854,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,286.58

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