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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,875.40, 1,180,313.10 and 726,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,875.40, 1,180,313.10 and 726,514.20 is: 1,089,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,875.40 : 1,180,313.10 = 726,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,875.40/1,180,313.10 = 726,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,875.40x = 1,180,313.10 × 726,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,875.40x = 857,514,227,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,514,227,596.02/786,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,771.30

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