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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,798.40, 1,288,197.60 and 620,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,798.40, 1,288,197.60 and 620,852.80 is: 931,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,798.40 : 1,288,197.60 = 620,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,798.40/1,288,197.60 = 620,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,798.40x = 1,288,197.60 × 620,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,798.40x = 799,781,086,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,781,086,913.28/858,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,279.20

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