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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,892.34, 1,298,288.35 and 759,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,892.34, 1,298,288.35 and 759,490 is: 1,138,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,892.34 : 1,298,288.35 = 759,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,892.34/1,298,288.35 = 759,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,892.34x = 1,298,288.35 × 759,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,892.34x = 986,037,018,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,037,018,941.50/865,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,752.44

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