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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,880.60, 1,177,320.90 and 727,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,880.60, 1,177,320.90 and 727,143.80 is: 1,090,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,880.60 : 1,177,320.90 = 727,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,880.60/1,177,320.90 = 727,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,880.60x = 1,177,320.90 × 727,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,880.60x = 856,081,593,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,081,593,045.42/784,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,715.70

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