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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,668.40, 1,280,502.60 and 814,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,668.40, 1,280,502.60 and 814,302.40 is: 1,221,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,668.40 : 1,280,502.60 = 814,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,668.40/1,280,502.60 = 814,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,668.40x = 1,280,502.60 × 814,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,668.40x = 1,042,716,340,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,716,340,386.24/853,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,453.60

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