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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,850.40, 1,294,275.60 and 778,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,850.40, 1,294,275.60 and 778,869.60 is: 1,168,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,850.40 : 1,294,275.60 = 778,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,850.40/1,294,275.60 = 778,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,850.40x = 1,294,275.60 × 778,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,850.40x = 1,008,071,918,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,071,918,861.76/862,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,304.40

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