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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,270.20, 1,279,905.30 and 479,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,270.20, 1,279,905.30 and 479,244.60 is: 718,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,270.20 : 1,279,905.30 = 479,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,270.20/1,279,905.30 = 479,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,270.20x = 1,279,905.30 × 479,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,270.20x = 613,387,703,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,387,703,536.38/853,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,866.90

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