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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,828.80, 1,279,058.40 and 433,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,828.80, 1,279,058.40 and 433,406.40 is: 649,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,828.80 : 1,279,058.40 = 433,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,828.80/1,279,058.40 = 433,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,828.80x = 1,279,058.40 × 433,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,828.80x = 554,352,096,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,352,096,533.76/853,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,254.39

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