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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,902.12, 1,280,807.04 and 433,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,902.12, 1,280,807.04 and 433,167.12 is: 649,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,902.12 : 1,280,807.04 = 433,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,902.12/1,280,807.04 = 433,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,902.12x = 1,280,807.04 × 433,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,902.12x = 554,803,496,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,803,496,792.53/853,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,727.27

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