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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,542.05, 1,281,011.18 and 322,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,542.05, 1,281,011.18 and 322,420.65 is: 483,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,542.05 : 1,281,011.18 = 322,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,542.05/1,281,011.18 = 322,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,542.05x = 1,281,011.18 × 322,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,542.05x = 413,024,455,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,024,455,700.76/854,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,328.42

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