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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,486.40, 1,281,729.60 and 715,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,486.40, 1,281,729.60 and 715,555.20 is: 1,073,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,486.40 : 1,281,729.60 = 715,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,486.40/1,281,729.60 = 715,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,486.40x = 1,281,729.60 × 715,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,486.40x = 917,148,280,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,148,280,273.92/854,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,332.80

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