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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,892.80, 1,288,339.20 and 785,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,892.80, 1,288,339.20 and 785,409.60 is: 1,178,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,892.80 : 1,288,339.20 = 785,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,892.80/1,288,339.20 = 785,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,892.80x = 1,288,339.20 × 785,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,892.80x = 1,011,873,975,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,873,975,736.32/858,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,114.40

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