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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,913.28, 1,021,277.52 and 639,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,913.28, 1,021,277.52 and 639,169.92 is: 878,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,913.28 : 1,021,277.52 = 639,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,913.28/1,021,277.52 = 639,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,913.28x = 1,021,277.52 × 639,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,913.28x = 652,769,870,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,769,870,756.20/742,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,662.27

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