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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,818.65, 1,282,227.98 and 356,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,818.65, 1,282,227.98 and 356,117.85 is: 534,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,818.65 : 1,282,227.98 = 356,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,818.65/1,282,227.98 = 356,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,818.65x = 1,282,227.98 × 356,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,818.65x = 456,624,269,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,624,269,666.85/854,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,176.78

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