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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,409.60, 1,280,114.40 and 433,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,409.60, 1,280,114.40 and 433,505.60 is: 650,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,409.60 : 1,280,114.40 = 433,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,409.60/1,280,114.40 = 433,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,409.60x = 1,280,114.40 × 433,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,409.60x = 554,936,761,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,936,761,040.64/853,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,258.40

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