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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,842.43, 1,277,603.24 and 833,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,842.43, 1,277,603.24 and 833,301.26 is: 1,242,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,842.43 : 1,277,603.24 = 833,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,842.43/1,277,603.24 = 833,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,842.43x = 1,277,603.24 × 833,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,842.43x = 1,064,628,385,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,628,385,367.32/856,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,501.95

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