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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,544.80, 1,284,817.20 and 823,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,544.80, 1,284,817.20 and 823,885.60 is: 1,235,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,544.80 : 1,284,817.20 = 823,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,544.80/1,284,817.20 = 823,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,544.80x = 1,284,817.20 × 823,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,544.80x = 1,058,542,389,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,542,389,712.32/856,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,828.40

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