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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,895.12, 1,280,796.50 and 433,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,895.12, 1,280,796.50 and 433,160.06 is: 649,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,895.12 : 1,280,796.50 = 433,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,895.12/1,280,796.50 = 433,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,895.12x = 1,280,796.50 × 433,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,895.12x = 554,789,888,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,789,888,787.79/853,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,716.66

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