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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,897.62, 1,280,800.26 and 433,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,897.62, 1,280,800.26 and 433,162.56 is: 649,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,897.62 : 1,280,800.26 = 433,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,897.62/1,280,800.26 = 433,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,897.62x = 1,280,800.26 × 433,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,897.62x = 554,794,719,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,794,719,470.27/853,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,720.42

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