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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,629.40, 1,376,444.10 and 858,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,629.40, 1,376,444.10 and 858,580.40 is: 1,287,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,629.40 : 1,376,444.10 = 858,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,629.40/1,376,444.10 = 858,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,629.40x = 1,376,444.10 × 858,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,629.40x = 1,181,787,925,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,787,925,955.64/917,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,870.60

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