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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,267.80, 1,290,278.70 and 683,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,267.80, 1,290,278.70 and 683,238.60 is: 1,025,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,267.80 : 1,290,278.70 = 683,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,267.80/1,290,278.70 = 683,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,267.80x = 1,290,278.70 × 683,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,267.80x = 881,568,212,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,568,212,597.82/859,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,952.81

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