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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,779.60, 1,463,225.40 and 859,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,779.60, 1,463,225.40 and 859,880.40 is: 1,288,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,779.60 : 1,463,225.40 = 859,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,779.60/1,463,225.40 = 859,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,779.60x = 1,463,225.40 × 859,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,779.60x = 1,258,198,842,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,198,842,242.16/976,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,109.25

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