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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,837.20, 1,297,255.80 and 823,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,837.20, 1,297,255.80 and 823,502.90 is: 1,235,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,837.20 : 1,297,255.80 = 823,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,837.20/1,297,255.80 = 823,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,837.20x = 1,297,255.80 × 823,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,837.20x = 1,068,293,913,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,293,913,341.82/864,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,254.35

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