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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,766.60, 1,276,149.90 and 821,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,766.60, 1,276,149.90 and 821,898.20 is: 1,232,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,766.60 : 1,276,149.90 = 821,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,766.60/1,276,149.90 = 821,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,766.60x = 1,276,149.90 × 821,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,766.60x = 1,048,865,305,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,865,305,740.18/850,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,847.30

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