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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,904.80, 1,264,357.20 and 836,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,904.80, 1,264,357.20 and 836,999.90 is: 1,255,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,904.80 : 1,264,357.20 = 836,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,904.80/1,264,357.20 = 836,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,904.80x = 1,264,357.20 × 836,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,904.80x = 1,058,266,849,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,266,849,964.28/842,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,499.85

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