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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,455.30, 1,280,812.86 and 404,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,455.30, 1,280,812.86 and 404,175.30 is: 606,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,455.30 : 1,280,812.86 = 404,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,455.30/1,280,812.86 = 404,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,455.30x = 1,280,812.86 × 404,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,455.30x = 517,672,921,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,672,921,934.36/853,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,561.26

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