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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,446.40, 1,296,002.40 and 759,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,446.40, 1,296,002.40 and 759,803.20 is: 1,141,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,446.40 : 1,296,002.40 = 759,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,446.40/1,296,002.40 = 759,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,446.40x = 1,296,002.40 × 759,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,446.40x = 984,706,770,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,706,770,727.68/862,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,759.96

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