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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,548.40, 1,281,822.60 and 355,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,548.40, 1,281,822.60 and 355,847.60 is: 533,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,548.40 : 1,281,822.60 = 355,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,548.40/1,281,822.60 = 355,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,548.40x = 1,281,822.60 × 355,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,548.40x = 456,133,495,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,133,495,835.76/854,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,771.40

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