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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,401.20, 1,295,101.80 and 653,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,401.20, 1,295,101.80 and 653,449.20 is: 980,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,401.20 : 1,295,101.80 = 653,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,401.20/1,295,101.80 = 653,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,401.20x = 1,295,101.80 × 653,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,401.20x = 846,283,235,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,283,235,128.56/863,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,173.80

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