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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,501.40, 1,298,252.10 and 824,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,501.40, 1,298,252.10 and 824,167.10 is: 1,236,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,501.40 : 1,298,252.10 = 824,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,501.40/1,298,252.10 = 824,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,501.40x = 1,298,252.10 × 824,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,501.40x = 1,069,976,668,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,976,668,325.91/865,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,250.65

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