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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,695.60, 1,280,543.40 and 428,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,695.60, 1,280,543.40 and 428,542.80 is: 642,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,695.60 : 1,280,543.40 = 428,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,695.60/1,280,543.40 = 428,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,695.60x = 1,280,543.40 × 428,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,695.60x = 548,767,654,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,767,654,157.52/853,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,814.20

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