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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,503.17, 1,281,842.60 and 322,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,503.17, 1,281,842.60 and 322,472.13 is: 483,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,503.17 : 1,281,842.60 = 322,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,503.17/1,281,842.60 = 322,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,503.17x = 1,281,842.60 × 322,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,503.17x = 413,358,513,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,358,513,546.74/854,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,741.35

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