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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,488.02, 1,282,502.44 and 455,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,488.02, 1,282,502.44 and 455,461.14 is: 683,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,488.02 : 1,282,502.44 = 455,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,488.02/1,282,502.44 = 455,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,488.02x = 1,282,502.44 × 455,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,488.02x = 584,130,023,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,130,023,375.18/854,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,602.36

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