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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,466.80, 1,287,188.20 and 526,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,466.80, 1,287,188.20 and 526,281.20 is: 789,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,466.80 : 1,287,188.20 = 526,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,466.80/1,287,188.20 = 526,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,466.80x = 1,287,188.20 × 526,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,466.80x = 677,422,950,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,422,950,521.84/858,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,107.92

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