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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,548.60, 1,275,822.90 and 821,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,548.60, 1,275,822.90 and 821,680.20 is: 1,232,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,548.60 : 1,275,822.90 = 821,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,548.60/1,275,822.90 = 821,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,548.60x = 1,275,822.90 × 821,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,548.60x = 1,048,318,415,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,318,415,636.58/850,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,520.30

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