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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,949.60, 1,280,548.80 and 804,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,949.60, 1,280,548.80 and 804,710.40 is: 1,209,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,949.60 : 1,280,548.80 = 804,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,949.60/1,280,548.80 = 804,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,949.60x = 1,280,548.80 × 804,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,949.60x = 1,030,470,937,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,470,937,067.52/851,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,544.48

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