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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,112.40, 1,280,110.20 and 348,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,112.40, 1,280,110.20 and 348,043.60 is: 522,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,112.40 : 1,280,110.20 = 348,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,112.40/1,280,110.20 = 348,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,112.40x = 1,280,110.20 × 348,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,112.40x = 445,534,162,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,534,162,404.72/853,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,245.56

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