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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,456.40, 1,296,017.40 and 759,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,456.40, 1,296,017.40 and 759,813.20 is: 1,141,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,456.40 : 1,296,017.40 = 759,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,456.40/1,296,017.40 = 759,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,456.40x = 1,296,017.40 × 759,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,456.40x = 984,731,127,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,731,127,949.68/862,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,774.97

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