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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,296.80, 1,287,820.80 and 765,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,296.80, 1,287,820.80 and 765,818.40 is: 1,146,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,296.80 : 1,287,820.80 = 765,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,296.80/1,287,820.80 = 765,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,296.80x = 1,287,820.80 × 765,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,296.80x = 986,236,864,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,236,864,542.72/860,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,391.41

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