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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,219.20, 1,179,079.20 and 682,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,219.20, 1,179,079.20 and 682,243.20 is: 1,021,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,219.20 : 1,179,079.20 = 682,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,219.20/1,179,079.20 = 682,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,219.20x = 1,179,079.20 × 682,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,219.20x = 804,418,766,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,418,766,461.44/787,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,848.51

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