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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,622.80, 1,298,434.20 and 853,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,622.80, 1,298,434.20 and 853,181.20 is: 1,279,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,622.80 : 1,298,434.20 = 853,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,622.80/1,298,434.20 = 853,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,622.80x = 1,298,434.20 × 853,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,622.80x = 1,107,799,648,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,799,648,877.04/865,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,771.80

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