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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,291.80, 1,276,937.70 and 809,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,291.80, 1,276,937.70 and 809,819.80 is: 1,214,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,291.80 : 1,276,937.70 = 809,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,291.80/1,276,937.70 = 809,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,291.80x = 1,276,937.70 × 809,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,291.80x = 1,034,089,432,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,089,432,826.46/851,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,729.70

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