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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,612.60, 1,466,418.90 and 859,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,612.60, 1,466,418.90 and 859,417.40 is: 1,289,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,612.60 : 1,466,418.90 = 859,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,612.60/1,466,418.90 = 859,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,612.60x = 1,466,418.90 × 859,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,612.60x = 1,260,265,918,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,265,918,348.86/977,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,126.10

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