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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,901.12, 1,280,805.48 and 433,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,901.12, 1,280,805.48 and 433,166.06 is: 649,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,901.12 : 1,280,805.48 = 433,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,901.12/1,280,805.48 = 433,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,901.12x = 1,280,805.48 × 433,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,901.12x = 554,801,463,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,801,463,398.01/853,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,725.65

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