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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,296.40, 1,278,101.40 and 705,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,296.40, 1,278,101.40 and 705,840.40 is: 1,057,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,296.40 : 1,278,101.40 = 705,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,296.40/1,278,101.40 = 705,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,296.40x = 1,278,101.40 × 705,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,296.40x = 902,135,603,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,135,603,416.56/853,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,235.92

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