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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,582.10, 1,282,067.55 and 499,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,582.10, 1,282,067.55 and 499,413.30 is: 749,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,582.10 : 1,282,067.55 = 499,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,582.10/1,282,067.55 = 499,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,582.10x = 1,282,067.55 × 499,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,582.10x = 640,281,585,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,281,585,968.42/854,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,233.56

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