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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,823.80, 1,285,235.70 and 824,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,823.80, 1,285,235.70 and 824,164.60 is: 1,236,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,823.80 : 1,285,235.70 = 824,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,823.80/1,285,235.70 = 824,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,823.80x = 1,285,235.70 × 824,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,823.80x = 1,059,245,766,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,245,766,596.22/856,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,246.90

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