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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,851.59, 1,282,210.83 and 349,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,851.59, 1,282,210.83 and 349,277.94 is: 523,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,851.59 : 1,282,210.83 = 349,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,851.59/1,282,210.83 = 349,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,851.59x = 1,282,210.83 × 349,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,851.59x = 447,847,957,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,847,957,348.09/854,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,889.72

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