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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,853.40, 1,276,280.10 and 829,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,853.40, 1,276,280.10 and 829,858.20 is: 1,244,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,853.40 : 1,276,280.10 = 829,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,853.40/1,276,280.10 = 829,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,853.40x = 1,276,280.10 × 829,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,853.40x = 1,059,131,506,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,131,506,481.82/850,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,787.30

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