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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,863.70, 1,288,295.55 and 740,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,863.70, 1,288,295.55 and 740,765.70 is: 1,111,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,863.70 : 1,288,295.55 = 740,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,863.70/1,288,295.55 = 740,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,863.70x = 1,288,295.55 × 740,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,863.70x = 954,325,154,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,325,154,902.64/858,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,148.55

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