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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,640.48, 1,280,296.41 and 398,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,640.48, 1,280,296.41 and 398,106.66 is: 597,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,640.48 : 1,280,296.41 = 398,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,640.48/1,280,296.41 = 398,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,640.48x = 1,280,296.41 × 398,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,640.48x = 509,694,527,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,694,527,595.09/853,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,083.37

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