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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,124.60, 1,177,686.90 and 727,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,124.60, 1,177,686.90 and 727,387.80 is: 1,091,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,124.60 : 1,177,686.90 = 727,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,124.60/1,177,686.90 = 727,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,124.60x = 1,177,686.90 × 727,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,124.60x = 856,635,083,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,635,083,279.82/785,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,081.70

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