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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,850.40, 1,301,720.40 and 744,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,850.40, 1,301,720.40 and 744,434.40 is: 1,115,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,850.40 : 1,301,720.40 = 744,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,850.40/1,301,720.40 = 744,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,850.40x = 1,301,720.40 × 744,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,850.40x = 969,045,444,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,045,444,941.76/868,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,319.10

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