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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,728.80, 1,285,093.20 and 824,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,728.80, 1,285,093.20 and 824,069.60 is: 1,236,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,728.80 : 1,285,093.20 = 824,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,728.80/1,285,093.20 = 824,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,728.80x = 1,285,093.20 × 824,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,728.80x = 1,059,006,239,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,006,239,286.72/856,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,104.40

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