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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,725.40, 1,280,809.52 and 454,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,725.40, 1,280,809.52 and 454,037.52 is: 681,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,725.40 : 1,280,809.52 = 454,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,725.40/1,280,809.52 = 454,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,725.40x = 1,280,809.52 × 454,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,725.40x = 581,535,578,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,535,578,053.19/853,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,174.04

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