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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,629.70, 1,314,944.55 and 856,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,629.70, 1,314,944.55 and 856,946.70 is: 1,285,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,629.70 : 1,314,944.55 = 856,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,629.70/1,314,944.55 = 856,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,629.70x = 1,314,944.55 × 856,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,629.70x = 1,126,837,392,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,837,392,805.48/876,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,420.05

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