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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,230.40, 1,528,502.40 and 872,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,230.40, 1,528,502.40 and 872,774.40 is: 1,307,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,230.40 : 1,528,502.40 = 872,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,230.40/1,528,502.40 = 872,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,230.40x = 1,528,502.40 × 872,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,230.40x = 1,334,037,765,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,037,765,058.56/1,020,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,584.80

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