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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,849.60, 1,276,274.40 and 821,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,849.60, 1,276,274.40 and 821,981.20 is: 1,232,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,849.60 : 1,276,274.40 = 821,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,849.60/1,276,274.40 = 821,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,849.60x = 1,276,274.40 × 821,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,849.60x = 1,049,073,562,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,073,562,841.28/850,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,971.80

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