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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,697.52, 1,281,572.94 and 349,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,697.52, 1,281,572.94 and 349,613.18 is: 524,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,697.52 : 1,281,572.94 = 349,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,697.52/1,281,572.94 = 349,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,697.52x = 1,281,572.94 × 349,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,697.52x = 448,054,790,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,054,790,955.35/854,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,226.15

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