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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,405.60, 1,280,108.40 and 433,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,405.60, 1,280,108.40 and 433,501.60 is: 650,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,405.60 : 1,280,108.40 = 433,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,405.60/1,280,108.40 = 433,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,405.60x = 1,280,108.40 × 433,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,405.60x = 554,929,039,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,929,039,573.44/853,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,252.40

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