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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,853.10, 1,276,279.65 and 821,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,853.10, 1,276,279.65 and 821,984.70 is: 1,232,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,853.10 : 1,276,279.65 = 821,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,853.10/1,276,279.65 = 821,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,853.10x = 1,276,279.65 × 821,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,853.10x = 1,049,082,345,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,082,345,221.35/850,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,977.05

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