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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,582.57, 1,281,400.94 and 349,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,582.57, 1,281,400.94 and 349,498.26 is: 524,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,582.57 : 1,281,400.94 = 349,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,582.57/1,281,400.94 = 349,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,582.57x = 1,281,400.94 × 349,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,582.57x = 447,847,397,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,847,397,144.87/854,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,053.98

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