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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,842.90, 1,277,603.94 and 833,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,842.90, 1,277,603.94 and 833,301.72 is: 1,242,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,842.90 : 1,277,603.94 = 833,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,842.90/1,277,603.94 = 833,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,842.90x = 1,277,603.94 × 833,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,842.90x = 1,064,629,556,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,629,556,514.27/856,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,502.64

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