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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,094.40, 1,286,906.40 and 608,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,094.40, 1,286,906.40 and 608,491.20 is: 914,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,094.40 : 1,286,906.40 = 608,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,094.40/1,286,906.40 = 608,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,094.40x = 1,286,906.40 × 608,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,094.40x = 783,071,219,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,071,219,623.68/856,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,701.95

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