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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,712.02, 1,282,505.43 and 349,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,712.02, 1,282,505.43 and 349,646.24 is: 524,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,712.02 : 1,282,505.43 = 349,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,712.02/1,282,505.43 = 349,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,712.02x = 1,282,505.43 × 349,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,712.02x = 448,423,194,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,423,194,966.56/854,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,648.29

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