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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,230.80, 1,342,846.20 and 851,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,230.80, 1,342,846.20 and 851,685.20 is: 1,277,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,230.80 : 1,342,846.20 = 851,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,230.80/1,342,846.20 = 851,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,230.80x = 1,342,846.20 × 851,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,230.80x = 1,143,682,234,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,682,234,416.24/895,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,527.80

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