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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,836.40, 1,282,254.60 and 356,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,836.40, 1,282,254.60 and 356,135.60 is: 534,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,836.40 : 1,282,254.60 = 356,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,836.40/1,282,254.60 = 356,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,836.40x = 1,282,254.60 × 356,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,836.40x = 456,656,511,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,656,511,323.76/854,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,203.40

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