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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,821.40, 1,303,232.10 and 837,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,821.40, 1,303,232.10 and 837,328.60 is: 1,255,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,821.40 : 1,303,232.10 = 837,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,821.40/1,303,232.10 = 837,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,821.40x = 1,303,232.10 × 837,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,821.40x = 1,091,233,509,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,233,509,768.06/868,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,992.90

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