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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,004.60, 1,296,006.90 and 785,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,004.60, 1,296,006.90 and 785,272.60 is: 1,177,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,004.60 : 1,296,006.90 = 785,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,004.60/1,296,006.90 = 785,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,004.60x = 1,296,006.90 × 785,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,004.60x = 1,017,718,707,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,718,707,980.94/864,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,908.90

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