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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,956.60, 1,280,559.30 and 804,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,956.60, 1,280,559.30 and 804,717.40 is: 1,209,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,956.60 : 1,280,559.30 = 804,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,956.60/1,280,559.30 = 804,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,956.60x = 1,280,559.30 × 804,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,956.60x = 1,030,488,350,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,488,350,441.82/851,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,554.98

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