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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,954.40, 1,278,848.40 and 403,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,954.40, 1,278,848.40 and 403,890.40 is: 605,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,954.40 : 1,278,848.40 = 403,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,954.40/1,278,848.40 = 403,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,954.40x = 1,278,848.40 × 403,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,954.40x = 516,514,591,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,514,591,815.36/852,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,559.44

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