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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,875.60, 1,177,313.40 and 727,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,875.60, 1,177,313.40 and 727,138.80 is: 1,090,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,875.60 : 1,177,313.40 = 727,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,875.60/1,177,313.40 = 727,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,875.60x = 1,177,313.40 × 727,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,875.60x = 856,070,252,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,070,252,899.92/784,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,708.20

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