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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,542.80, 1,289,314.20 and 786,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,542.80, 1,289,314.20 and 786,059.60 is: 1,179,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,542.80 : 1,289,314.20 = 786,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,542.80/1,289,314.20 = 786,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,542.80x = 1,289,314.20 × 786,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,542.80x = 1,013,477,804,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,477,804,326.32/859,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,089.40

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