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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,798.40, 1,286,642.40 and 734,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,798.40, 1,286,642.40 and 734,382.40 is: 1,100,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,798.40 : 1,286,642.40 = 734,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,798.40/1,286,642.40 = 734,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,798.40x = 1,286,642.40 × 734,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,798.40x = 944,887,533,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,887,533,653.76/858,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,243.71

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