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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,829.60, 1,463,300.40 and 859,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,829.60, 1,463,300.40 and 859,930.40 is: 1,288,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,829.60 : 1,463,300.40 = 859,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,829.60/1,463,300.40 = 859,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,829.60x = 1,463,300.40 × 859,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,829.60x = 1,258,336,498,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,336,498,292.16/976,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,184.24

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