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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,713.60, 1,279,695.60 and 498,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,713.60, 1,279,695.60 and 498,544.80 is: 747,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,713.60 : 1,279,695.60 = 498,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,713.60/1,279,695.60 = 498,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,713.60x = 1,279,695.60 × 498,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,713.60x = 637,985,586,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,985,586,962.88/853,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,306.34

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