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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,830.40, 1,286,690.40 and 734,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,830.40, 1,286,690.40 and 734,414.40 is: 1,100,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,830.40 : 1,286,690.40 = 734,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,830.40/1,286,690.40 = 734,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,830.40x = 1,286,690.40 × 734,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,830.40x = 944,963,958,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,963,958,101.76/858,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,291.70

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