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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,497.92, 1,281,834.72 and 322,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,497.92, 1,281,834.72 and 322,466.88 is: 483,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,497.92 : 1,281,834.72 = 322,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,497.92/1,281,834.72 = 322,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,497.92x = 1,281,834.72 × 322,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,497.92x = 413,349,242,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,349,242,834.07/854,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,733.47

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