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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,433.60, 1,280,385.60 and 667,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,433.60, 1,280,385.60 and 667,427.20 is: 998,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,433.60 : 1,280,385.60 = 667,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,433.60/1,280,385.60 = 667,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,433.60x = 1,280,385.60 × 667,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,433.60x = 854,564,175,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,564,175,928.32/855,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,983.65

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