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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,560.40, 1,281,840.60 and 355,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,560.40, 1,281,840.60 and 355,859.60 is: 533,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,560.40 : 1,281,840.60 = 355,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,560.40/1,281,840.60 = 355,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,560.40x = 1,281,840.60 × 355,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,560.40x = 456,155,283,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,155,283,179.76/854,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,789.40

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