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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,852.46, 1,282,278.42 and 322,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,852.46, 1,282,278.42 and 322,248.93 is: 483,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,852.46 : 1,282,278.42 = 322,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,852.46/1,282,278.42 = 322,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,852.46x = 1,282,278.42 × 322,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,852.46x = 413,212,843,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,212,843,998.55/854,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,373.29

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