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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,099.60, 1,462,205.40 and 859,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,099.60, 1,462,205.40 and 859,200.40 is: 1,287,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,099.60 : 1,462,205.40 = 859,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,099.60/1,462,205.40 = 859,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,099.60x = 1,462,205.40 × 859,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,099.60x = 1,256,327,464,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,327,464,562.16/976,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,089.42

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