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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,981.85, 1,288,472.78 and 780,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,981.85, 1,288,472.78 and 780,249.85 is: 1,170,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,981.85 : 1,288,472.78 = 780,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,981.85/1,288,472.78 = 780,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,981.85x = 1,288,472.78 × 780,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,981.85x = 1,005,330,689,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,330,689,422.83/858,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,374.78

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