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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,871.48, 1,282,523.51 and 701,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,871.48, 1,282,523.51 and 701,412.28 is: 1,047,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,871.48 : 1,282,523.51 = 701,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,871.48/1,282,523.51 = 701,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,871.48x = 1,282,523.51 × 701,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,871.48x = 899,577,739,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,577,739,302.70/858,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,395.05

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