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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,833.80, 1,240,250.70 and 721,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,833.80, 1,240,250.70 and 721,857.80 is: 1,082,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,833.80 : 1,240,250.70 = 721,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,833.80/1,240,250.70 = 721,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,833.80x = 1,240,250.70 × 721,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,833.80x = 895,284,641,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,284,641,750.46/826,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,786.70

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