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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,949.40, 1,278,840.90 and 403,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,949.40, 1,278,840.90 and 403,885.40 is: 605,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,949.40 : 1,278,840.90 = 403,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,949.40/1,278,840.90 = 403,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,949.40x = 1,278,840.90 × 403,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,949.40x = 516,505,168,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,505,168,432.86/852,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,551.95

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