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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,207.60, 1,279,561.80 and 433,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,207.60, 1,279,561.80 and 433,720.40 is: 649,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,207.60 : 1,279,561.80 = 433,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,207.60/1,279,561.80 = 433,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,207.60x = 1,279,561.80 × 433,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,207.60x = 554,972,055,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,972,055,720.72/854,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,692.25

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