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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,897.40, 1,288,346.10 and 809,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,897.40, 1,288,346.10 and 809,908.60 is: 1,214,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,897.40 : 1,288,346.10 = 809,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,897.40/1,288,346.10 = 809,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,897.40x = 1,288,346.10 × 809,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,897.40x = 1,043,442,586,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,442,586,166.46/858,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,862.90

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