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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,434.10, 1,481,714.55 and 858,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,434.10, 1,481,714.55 and 858,776.70 is: 1,284,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,434.10 : 1,481,714.55 = 858,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,434.10/1,481,714.55 = 858,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,434.10x = 1,481,714.55 × 858,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,434.10x = 1,272,461,931,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,461,931,590.98/990,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,751.74

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