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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,859.40, 1,244,789.10 and 817,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,859.40, 1,244,789.10 and 817,417.80 is: 1,226,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,859.40 : 1,244,789.10 = 817,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,859.40/1,244,789.10 = 817,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,859.40x = 1,244,789.10 × 817,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,859.40x = 1,017,512,767,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,512,767,585.98/829,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,126.70

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