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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,777.10, 1,282,165.65 and 499,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,777.10, 1,282,165.65 and 499,608.30 is: 749,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,777.10 : 1,282,165.65 = 499,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,777.10/1,282,165.65 = 499,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,777.10x = 1,282,165.65 × 499,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,777.10x = 640,580,600,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,580,600,714.90/854,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,412.45

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