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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,847.83, 1,282,271.46 and 322,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,847.83, 1,282,271.46 and 322,244.31 is: 483,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,847.83 : 1,282,271.46 = 322,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,847.83/1,282,271.46 = 322,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,847.83x = 1,282,271.46 × 322,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,847.83x = 413,204,681,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,204,681,860.39/854,847.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,366.36

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