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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,315.20, 1,459,972.80 and 859,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,315.20, 1,459,972.80 and 859,153.80 is: 1,288,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,315.20 : 1,459,972.80 = 859,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,315.20/1,459,972.80 = 859,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,315.20x = 1,459,972.80 × 859,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,315.20x = 1,254,341,179,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,341,179,016.64/973,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,730.70

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