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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,823.10, 1,289,734.65 and 661,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,823.10, 1,289,734.65 and 661,146.30 is: 991,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,823.10 : 1,289,734.65 = 661,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,823.10/1,289,734.65 = 661,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,823.10x = 1,289,734.65 × 661,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,823.10x = 852,703,291,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,703,291,829.30/859,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,719.45

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