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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,290.80, 1,458,436.20 and 856,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,290.80, 1,458,436.20 and 856,817.20 is: 1,285,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,290.80 : 1,458,436.20 = 856,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,290.80/1,458,436.20 = 856,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,290.80x = 1,458,436.20 × 856,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,290.80x = 1,249,613,221,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,613,221,262.64/972,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,225.80

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