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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,011.80, 1,287,017.70 and 784,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,011.80, 1,287,017.70 and 784,528.60 is: 1,176,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,011.80 : 1,287,017.70 = 784,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,011.80/1,287,017.70 = 784,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,011.80x = 1,287,017.70 × 784,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,011.80x = 1,009,702,194,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,702,194,356.22/858,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,792.90

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