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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,851.30, 1,285,276.95 and 719,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,851.30, 1,285,276.95 and 719,993.70 is: 1,079,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,851.30 : 1,285,276.95 = 719,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,851.30/1,285,276.95 = 719,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,851.30x = 1,285,276.95 × 719,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,851.30x = 925,391,306,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,391,306,755.22/856,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,990.55

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