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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,633.60, 1,278,950.40 and 291,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,633.60, 1,278,950.40 and 291,686.40 is: 437,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,633.60 : 1,278,950.40 = 291,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,633.60/1,278,950.40 = 291,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,633.60x = 1,278,950.40 × 291,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,633.60x = 373,052,437,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,052,437,954.56/852,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,529.60

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