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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,846.80, 1,285,270.20 and 541,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,846.80, 1,285,270.20 and 541,918.80 is: 812,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,846.80 : 1,285,270.20 = 541,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,846.80/1,285,270.20 = 541,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,846.80x = 1,285,270.20 × 541,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,846.80x = 696,512,084,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,512,084,459.76/856,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,878.20

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