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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,653.60, 1,277,715.60 and 604,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,653.60, 1,277,715.60 and 604,821.60 is: 905,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,653.60 : 1,277,715.60 = 604,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,653.60/1,277,715.60 = 604,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,653.60x = 1,277,715.60 × 604,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,653.60x = 772,789,993,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,789,993,536.96/853,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,273.51

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