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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,573.40, 1,281,860.10 and 355,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,573.40, 1,281,860.10 and 355,872.60 is: 533,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,573.40 : 1,281,860.10 = 355,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,573.40/1,281,860.10 = 355,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,573.40x = 1,281,860.10 × 355,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,573.40x = 456,178,886,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,178,886,623.26/854,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,808.90

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