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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,908.36, 1,277,701.50 and 833,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,908.36, 1,277,701.50 and 833,367.24 is: 1,242,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,908.36 : 1,277,701.50 = 833,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,908.36/1,277,701.50 = 833,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,908.36x = 1,277,701.50 × 833,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,908.36x = 1,064,794,572,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,794,572,598.86/856,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,600.29

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