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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,124.40, 1,305,186.60 and 858,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,124.40, 1,305,186.60 and 858,314.60 is: 1,287,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,124.40 : 1,305,186.60 = 858,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,124.40/1,305,186.60 = 858,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,124.40x = 1,305,186.60 × 858,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,124.40x = 1,120,260,714,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,260,714,504.36/870,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,471.90

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