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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,479.28, 1,281,999.48 and 349,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,479.28, 1,281,999.48 and 349,464.98 is: 524,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,479.28 : 1,281,999.48 = 349,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,479.28/1,281,999.48 = 349,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,479.28x = 1,281,999.48 × 349,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,479.28x = 448,013,922,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,013,922,638.21/854,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,312.21

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