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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,553.40, 1,281,830.10 and 355,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,553.40, 1,281,830.10 and 355,852.60 is: 533,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,553.40 : 1,281,830.10 = 355,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,553.40/1,281,830.10 = 355,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,553.40x = 1,281,830.10 × 355,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,553.40x = 456,142,573,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,142,573,843.26/854,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,778.90

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