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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,452, 1,281,765.76 and 322,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,452, 1,281,765.76 and 322,420.80 is: 483,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,452 : 1,281,765.76 = 322,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,452/1,281,765.76 = 322,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,452x = 1,281,765.76 × 322,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,452x = 413,267,941,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,267,941,751.81/854,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,664.32

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