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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,879.68, 1,282,761.04 and 375,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,879.68, 1,282,761.04 and 375,444.20 is: 563,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,879.68 : 1,282,761.04 = 375,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,879.68/1,282,761.04 = 375,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,879.68x = 1,282,761.04 × 375,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,879.68x = 481,605,192,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,605,192,453.97/854,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,360.21

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