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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,822.40, 1,276,233.60 and 829,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,822.40, 1,276,233.60 and 829,827.20 is: 1,244,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,822.40 : 1,276,233.60 = 829,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,822.40/1,276,233.60 = 829,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,822.40x = 1,276,233.60 × 829,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,822.40x = 1,059,053,354,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,053,354,833.92/850,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,740.80

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