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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,844.32, 1,199,411.41 and 858,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,844.32, 1,199,411.41 and 858,901.08 is: 1,177,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,844.32 : 1,199,411.41 = 858,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,844.32/1,199,411.41 = 858,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,844.32x = 1,199,411.41 × 858,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,844.32x = 1,030,175,755,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,175,755,413.32/874,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,553.23

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