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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,177.80, 1,285,704.90 and 748,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,177.80, 1,285,704.90 and 748,078.20 is: 1,119,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,177.80 : 1,285,704.90 = 748,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,177.80/1,285,704.90 = 748,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,177.80x = 1,285,704.90 × 748,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,177.80x = 961,807,807,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,807,807,323.18/859,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,451.42

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