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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,179.80, 1,288,769.70 and 738,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,179.80, 1,288,769.70 and 738,457.40 is: 1,107,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,179.80 : 1,288,769.70 = 738,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,179.80/1,288,769.70 = 738,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,179.80x = 1,288,769.70 × 738,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,179.80x = 951,701,521,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,701,521,860.78/859,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,686.10

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