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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,438.94, 1,280,537.22 and 628,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,438.94, 1,280,537.22 and 628,742.58 is: 942,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,438.94 : 1,280,537.22 = 628,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,438.94/1,280,537.22 = 628,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,438.94x = 1,280,537.22 × 628,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,438.94x = 805,128,275,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,128,275,488.83/854,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,288.84

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