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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,506.60, 1,279,451.10 and 824,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,506.60, 1,279,451.10 and 824,858.60 is: 1,237,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,506.60 : 1,279,451.10 = 824,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,506.60/1,279,451.10 = 824,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,506.60x = 1,279,451.10 × 824,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,506.60x = 1,055,366,243,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,366,243,114.46/852,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,956.68

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