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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,741.62, 1,280,566.26 and 433,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,741.62, 1,280,566.26 and 433,006.56 is: 649,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,741.62 : 1,280,566.26 = 433,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,741.62/1,280,566.26 = 433,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,741.62x = 1,280,566.26 × 433,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,741.62x = 554,493,591,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,493,591,094.67/853,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,486.42

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