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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,499.20, 1,491,748.80 and 859,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,499.20, 1,491,748.80 and 859,196.80 is: 1,288,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,499.20 : 1,491,748.80 = 859,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,499.20/1,491,748.80 = 859,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,499.20x = 1,491,748.80 × 859,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,499.20x = 1,281,705,795,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,705,795,363.84/994,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,795.20

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