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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,409.40, 1,295,114.10 and 857,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,409.40, 1,295,114.10 and 857,879.80 is: 1,286,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,409.40 : 1,295,114.10 = 857,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,409.40/1,295,114.10 = 857,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,409.40x = 1,295,114.10 × 857,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,409.40x = 1,111,052,225,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,052,225,085.18/863,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,819.70

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