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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,710.80, 1,289,566.20 and 660,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,710.80, 1,289,566.20 and 660,414.80 is: 990,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,710.80 : 1,289,566.20 = 660,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,710.80/1,289,566.20 = 660,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,710.80x = 1,289,566.20 × 660,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,710.80x = 851,648,604,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,648,604,059.76/859,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,622.20

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