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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,726.40, 1,280,811.02 and 454,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,726.40, 1,280,811.02 and 454,038.52 is: 681,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,726.40 : 1,280,811.02 = 454,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,726.40/1,280,811.02 = 454,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,726.40x = 1,280,811.02 × 454,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,726.40x = 581,537,539,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,537,539,920.49/853,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,175.54

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