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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,822.80, 1,285,234.20 and 824,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,822.80, 1,285,234.20 and 824,163.60 is: 1,236,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,822.80 : 1,285,234.20 = 824,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,822.80/1,285,234.20 = 824,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,822.80x = 1,285,234.20 × 824,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,822.80x = 1,059,243,245,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,243,245,115.12/856,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,245.40

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