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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,701.70, 1,288,052.55 and 783,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,701.70, 1,288,052.55 and 783,906.30 is: 1,175,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,701.70 : 1,288,052.55 = 783,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,701.70/1,288,052.55 = 783,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,701.70x = 1,288,052.55 × 783,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,701.70x = 1,009,712,508,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,712,508,676.07/858,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,859.45

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