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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,014.80, 1,287,022.20 and 784,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,014.80, 1,287,022.20 and 784,531.60 is: 1,176,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,014.80 : 1,287,022.20 = 784,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,014.80/1,287,022.20 = 784,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,014.80x = 1,287,022.20 × 784,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,014.80x = 1,009,709,585,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,709,585,801.52/858,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,797.40

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