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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,495.40, 1,281,743.10 and 715,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,495.40, 1,281,743.10 and 715,564.20 is: 1,073,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,495.40 : 1,281,743.10 = 715,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,495.40/1,281,743.10 = 715,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,495.40x = 1,281,743.10 × 715,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,495.40x = 917,169,475,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,169,475,957.02/854,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,346.30

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