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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,246.40, 1,294,869.60 and 857,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,246.40, 1,294,869.60 and 857,716.80 is: 1,286,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,246.40 : 1,294,869.60 = 857,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,246.40/1,294,869.60 = 857,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,246.40x = 1,294,869.60 × 857,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,246.40x = 1,110,631,409,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,631,409,729.28/863,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,575.20

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