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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,244.80, 1,342,867.20 and 851,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,244.80, 1,342,867.20 and 851,699.20 is: 1,277,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,244.80 : 1,342,867.20 = 851,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,244.80/1,342,867.20 = 851,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,244.80x = 1,342,867.20 × 851,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,244.80x = 1,143,718,919,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,718,919,946.24/895,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,548.80

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