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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,531.80, 1,281,403.02 and 314,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,531.80, 1,281,403.02 and 314,652.49 is: 471,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,531.80 : 1,281,403.02 = 314,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,531.80/1,281,403.02 = 314,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,531.80x = 1,281,403.02 × 314,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,531.80x = 403,196,650,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,196,650,936.52/854,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,833.41

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