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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,956.10, 1,280,558.55 and 804,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,956.10, 1,280,558.55 and 804,716.90 is: 1,209,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,956.10 : 1,280,558.55 = 804,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,956.10/1,280,558.55 = 804,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,956.10x = 1,280,558.55 × 804,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,956.10x = 1,030,487,106,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,487,106,624.50/851,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,554.23

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