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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,329.49, 1,241,625.27 and 856,170.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,329.49, 1,241,625.27 and 856,170.87 is: 1,182,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,329.49 : 1,241,625.27 = 856,170.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,329.49/1,241,625.27 = 856,170.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,329.49x = 1,241,625.27 × 856,170.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,329.49x = 1,063,043,387,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,043,387,629.88/899,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,039.95

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