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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,670.40, 1,285,005.60 and 817,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,670.40, 1,285,005.60 and 817,304.40 is: 1,225,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,670.40 : 1,285,005.60 = 817,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,670.40/1,285,005.60 = 817,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,670.40x = 1,285,005.60 × 817,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,670.40x = 1,050,240,730,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,240,730,904.64/856,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,956.60

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