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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,486.40, 1,263,729.60 and 653,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,486.40, 1,263,729.60 and 653,529.60 is: 980,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,486.40 : 1,263,729.60 = 653,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,486.40/1,263,729.60 = 653,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,486.40x = 1,263,729.60 × 653,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,486.40x = 825,884,699,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,884,699,996.16/842,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,294.40

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