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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,621.80, 1,281,130.80 and 322,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,621.80, 1,281,130.80 and 322,500.40 is: 483,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,621.80 : 1,281,130.80 = 322,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,621.80/1,281,130.80 = 322,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,621.80x = 1,281,130.80 × 322,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,621.80x = 413,165,195,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,165,195,452.32/854,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,447.99

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