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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,855.40, 1,310,826.30 and 453,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,855.40, 1,310,826.30 and 453,951.40 is: 680,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,855.40 : 1,310,826.30 = 453,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,855.40/1,310,826.30 = 453,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,855.40x = 1,310,826.30 × 453,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,855.40x = 595,051,434,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,051,434,041.82/873,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,949.54

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