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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,714.27, 1,282,508.81 and 349,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,714.27, 1,282,508.81 and 349,648.49 is: 524,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,714.27 : 1,282,508.81 = 349,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,714.27/1,282,508.81 = 349,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,714.27x = 1,282,508.81 × 349,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,714.27x = 448,427,260,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,427,260,667.41/854,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,651.66

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