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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,622.10, 1,280,433.15 and 428,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,622.10, 1,280,433.15 and 428,469.30 is: 642,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,622.10 : 1,280,433.15 = 428,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,622.10/1,280,433.15 = 428,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,622.10x = 1,280,433.15 × 428,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,622.10x = 548,626,295,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,626,295,477.30/853,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,703.95

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