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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,643.20, 1,279,425.60 and 379,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,643.20, 1,279,425.60 and 379,401.60 is: 569,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,643.20 : 1,279,425.60 = 379,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,643.20/1,279,425.60 = 379,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,643.20x = 1,279,425.60 × 379,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,643.20x = 485,416,119,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,416,119,720.96/852,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,307.44

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