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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,593.04, 1,280,733.81 and 379,954.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,593.04, 1,280,733.81 and 379,954.45 is: 570,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,593.04 : 1,280,733.81 = 379,954.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,593.04/1,280,733.81 = 379,954.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,593.04x = 1,280,733.81 × 379,954.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,593.04x = 486,620,510,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,620,510,374.96/853,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,084.91

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