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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,531.60, 1,284,797.40 and 777,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,531.60, 1,284,797.40 and 777,799.60 is: 1,166,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,531.60 : 1,284,797.40 = 777,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,531.60/1,284,797.40 = 777,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,531.60x = 1,284,797.40 × 777,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,531.60x = 999,314,903,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,314,903,801.04/856,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,699.40

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