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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,110.46, 1,277,948.89 and 404,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,110.46, 1,277,948.89 and 404,264.17 is: 605,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,110.46 : 1,277,948.89 = 404,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,110.46/1,277,948.89 = 404,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,110.46x = 1,277,948.89 × 404,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,110.46x = 516,628,947,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,628,947,318.27/853,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,582.71

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