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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,938.40, 1,282,407.60 and 322,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,938.40, 1,282,407.60 and 322,476.80 is: 483,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,938.40 : 1,282,407.60 = 322,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,938.40/1,282,407.60 = 322,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,938.40x = 1,282,407.60 × 322,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,938.40x = 413,546,699,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,546,699,143.68/854,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,715.20

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