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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,552.80, 1,295,384.40 and 834,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,552.80, 1,295,384.40 and 834,559.20 is: 1,253,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,552.80 : 1,295,384.40 = 834,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,552.80/1,295,384.40 = 834,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,552.80x = 1,295,384.40 × 834,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,552.80x = 1,081,074,968,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,074,968,556.48/862,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,343.53

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