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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,798.60, 1,200,743.40 and 858,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,798.60, 1,200,743.40 and 858,798.60 is: 1,200,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,798.60 : 1,200,743.40 = 858,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,798.60/1,200,743.40 = 858,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,798.60x = 1,200,743.40 × 858,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,798.60x = 1,031,196,750,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,196,750,879.24/858,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,743.40

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