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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,837.60, 1,285,256.40 and 436,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,837.60, 1,285,256.40 and 436,933.60 is: 655,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,837.60 : 1,285,256.40 = 436,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,837.60/1,285,256.40 = 436,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,837.60x = 1,285,256.40 × 436,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,837.60x = 561,571,705,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,571,705,775.04/856,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,400.40

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