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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,420.80, 1,253,131.20 and 481,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,420.80, 1,253,131.20 and 481,526.40 is: 722,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,420.80 : 1,253,131.20 = 481,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,420.80/1,253,131.20 = 481,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,420.80x = 1,253,131.20 × 481,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,420.80x = 603,415,755,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,415,755,463.68/835,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,289.60

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