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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,850.40, 1,244,775.60 and 817,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,850.40, 1,244,775.60 and 817,408.80 is: 1,226,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,850.40 : 1,244,775.60 = 817,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,850.40/1,244,775.60 = 817,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,850.40x = 1,244,775.60 × 817,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,850.40x = 1,017,490,529,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,490,529,465.28/829,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,113.20

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