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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,877.60, 1,112,816.40 and 712,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,877.60, 1,112,816.40 and 712,847.20 is: 1,069,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,877.60 : 1,112,816.40 = 712,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,877.60/1,112,816.40 = 712,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,877.60x = 1,112,816.40 × 712,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,877.60x = 793,268,054,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,268,054,854.08/741,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,270.80

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