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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,627.12, 1,281,036.72 and 321,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,627.12, 1,281,036.72 and 321,917.66 is: 482,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,627.12 : 1,281,036.72 = 321,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,627.12/1,281,036.72 = 321,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,627.12x = 1,281,036.72 × 321,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,627.12x = 412,388,343,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,388,343,276.48/854,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,535.99

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