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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,849.20, 1,284,695.40 and 482,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,849.20, 1,284,695.40 and 482,601.20 is: 724,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,849.20 : 1,284,695.40 = 482,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,849.20/1,284,695.40 = 482,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,849.20x = 1,284,695.40 × 482,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,849.20x = 619,995,541,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,995,541,674.48/855,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,421.48

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