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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,816.70, 1,463,772.60 and 859,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,816.70, 1,463,772.60 and 859,718.70 is: 1,286,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,816.70 : 1,463,772.60 = 859,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,816.70/1,463,772.60 = 859,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,816.70x = 1,463,772.60 × 859,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,816.70x = 1,258,432,676,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,432,676,767.62/977,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,982.19

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