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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,853.70, 1,315,280.55 and 827,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,853.70, 1,315,280.55 and 827,864.90 is: 1,241,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,853.70 : 1,315,280.55 = 827,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,853.70/1,315,280.55 = 827,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,853.70x = 1,315,280.55 × 827,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,853.70x = 1,088,874,600,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,874,600,997.70/876,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,797.35

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