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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,455.60, 1,281,877.80 and 499,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,455.60, 1,281,877.80 and 499,286.80 is: 749,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,455.60 : 1,281,877.80 = 499,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,455.60/1,281,877.80 = 499,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,455.60x = 1,281,877.80 × 499,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,455.60x = 640,024,664,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,024,664,753.04/854,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,043.79

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