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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,849.85, 1,277,614.29 and 833,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,849.85, 1,277,614.29 and 833,308.67 is: 1,242,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,849.85 : 1,277,614.29 = 833,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,849.85/1,277,614.29 = 833,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,849.85x = 1,277,614.29 × 833,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,849.85x = 1,064,647,058,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,647,058,384.82/856,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,512.98

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