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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,194.60, 1,279,542.30 and 433,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,194.60, 1,279,542.30 and 433,707.40 is: 649,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,194.60 : 1,279,542.30 = 433,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,194.60/1,279,542.30 = 433,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,194.60x = 1,279,542.30 × 433,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,194.60x = 554,946,964,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,946,964,123.02/854,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,672.76

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