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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,552.80, 1,284,829.20 and 823,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,552.80, 1,284,829.20 and 823,893.60 is: 1,235,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,552.80 : 1,284,829.20 = 823,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,552.80/1,284,829.20 = 823,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,552.80x = 1,284,829.20 × 823,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,552.80x = 1,058,562,554,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,562,554,973.12/856,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,840.40

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