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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,494.02, 1,282,511.43 and 455,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,494.02, 1,282,511.43 and 455,467.14 is: 683,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,494.02 : 1,282,511.43 = 455,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,494.02/1,282,511.43 = 455,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,494.02x = 1,282,511.43 × 455,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,494.02x = 584,141,813,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,141,813,039.41/854,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,611.35

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