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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,457.80, 1,317,686.70 and 869,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,457.80, 1,317,686.70 and 869,126.60 is: 1,303,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,457.80 : 1,317,686.70 = 869,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,457.80/1,317,686.70 = 869,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,457.80x = 1,317,686.70 × 869,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,457.80x = 1,145,236,561,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,236,561,436.22/878,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,689.90

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