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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,312.80, 1,186,390.80 and 778,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,312.80, 1,186,390.80 and 778,442.40 is: 1,074,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,312.80 : 1,186,390.80 = 778,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,312.80/1,186,390.80 = 778,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,312.80x = 1,186,390.80 × 778,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,312.80x = 923,536,901,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,536,901,689.92/859,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,738.91

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