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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,710.98, 1,417,342.22 and 850,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,710.98, 1,417,342.22 and 850,857.14 is: 1,281,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,710.98 : 1,417,342.22 = 850,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,710.98/1,417,342.22 = 850,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,710.98x = 1,417,342.22 × 850,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,710.98x = 1,205,955,747,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,955,747,710.45/940,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,962.02

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