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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,801.40, 1,282,202.10 and 356,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,801.40, 1,282,202.10 and 356,100.60 is: 534,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,801.40 : 1,282,202.10 = 356,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,801.40/1,282,202.10 = 356,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,801.40x = 1,282,202.10 × 356,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,801.40x = 456,592,937,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,592,937,131.26/854,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,150.90

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