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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,261.80, 1,255,892.70 and 829,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,261.80, 1,255,892.70 and 829,388.60 is: 1,244,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,261.80 : 1,255,892.70 = 829,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,261.80/1,255,892.70 = 829,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,261.80x = 1,255,892.70 × 829,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,261.80x = 1,041,623,088,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,623,088,203.22/837,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,082.90

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