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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,935.40, 1,282,403.10 and 356,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,935.40, 1,282,403.10 and 356,234.60 is: 534,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,935.40 : 1,282,403.10 = 356,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,935.40/1,282,403.10 = 356,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,935.40x = 1,282,403.10 × 356,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,935.40x = 456,836,355,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,836,355,367.26/854,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,351.90

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