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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,139.40, 1,082,356.02 and 623,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,139.40, 1,082,356.02 and 623,279.88 is: 860,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,139.40 : 1,082,356.02 = 623,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,139.40/1,082,356.02 = 623,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,139.40x = 1,082,356.02 × 623,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,139.40x = 674,610,730,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,610,730,262.88/784,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,319.90

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