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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,590.80, 1,278,701.40 and 433,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,590.80, 1,278,701.40 and 433,168.40 is: 648,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,590.80 : 1,278,701.40 = 433,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,590.80/1,278,701.40 = 433,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,590.80x = 1,278,701.40 × 433,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,590.80x = 553,893,039,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,893,039,515.76/853,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,897.62

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