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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,743.60, 1,294,115.40 and 526,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,743.60, 1,294,115.40 and 526,820.40 is: 790,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,743.60 : 1,294,115.40 = 526,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,743.60/1,294,115.40 = 526,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,743.60x = 1,294,115.40 × 526,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,743.60x = 681,766,392,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,766,392,674.16/862,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,230.60

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