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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,554.30, 1,281,029.55 and 322,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,554.30, 1,281,029.55 and 322,432.90 is: 483,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,554.30 : 1,281,029.55 = 322,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,554.30/1,281,029.55 = 322,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,554.30x = 1,281,029.55 × 322,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,554.30x = 413,046,072,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,046,072,792.20/854,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,346.78

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