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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,575.36, 1,281,861.40 and 322,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,575.36, 1,281,861.40 and 322,215.84 is: 483,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,575.36 : 1,281,861.40 = 322,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,575.36/1,281,861.40 = 322,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,575.36x = 1,281,861.40 × 322,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,575.36x = 413,036,047,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,036,047,764.58/854,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,323.14

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