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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,137.80, 1,289,280.30 and 766,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,137.80, 1,289,280.30 and 766,899.40 is: 1,152,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,137.80 : 1,289,280.30 = 766,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,137.80/1,289,280.30 = 766,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,137.80x = 1,289,280.30 × 766,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,137.80x = 988,748,288,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,748,288,501.82/858,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,202.23

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