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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,847.40, 1,276,271.10 and 829,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,847.40, 1,276,271.10 and 829,852.20 is: 1,244,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,847.40 : 1,276,271.10 = 829,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,847.40/1,276,271.10 = 829,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,847.40x = 1,276,271.10 × 829,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,847.40x = 1,059,116,380,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,116,380,131.42/850,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,778.30

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