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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,435.60, 1,470,504.70 and 859,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,435.60, 1,470,504.70 and 859,386.64 is: 1,294,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,435.60 : 1,470,504.70 = 859,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,435.60/1,470,504.70 = 859,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,435.60x = 1,470,504.70 × 859,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,435.60x = 1,263,732,093,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,732,093,237.21/976,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,229.84

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