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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,352.40, 1,284,528.60 and 816,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,352.40, 1,284,528.60 and 816,986.40 is: 1,225,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,352.40 : 1,284,528.60 = 816,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,352.40/1,284,528.60 = 816,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,352.40x = 1,284,528.60 × 816,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,352.40x = 1,049,442,396,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,442,396,611.04/856,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,479.60

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