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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,300.40, 1,278,107.40 and 705,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,300.40, 1,278,107.40 and 705,844.40 is: 1,057,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,300.40 : 1,278,107.40 = 705,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,300.40/1,278,107.40 = 705,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,300.40x = 1,278,107.40 × 705,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,300.40x = 902,144,950,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,144,950,888.56/853,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,241.92

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