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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,221.60, 1,180,832.40 and 721,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,221.60, 1,180,832.40 and 721,903.20 is: 1,082,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,221.60 : 1,180,832.40 = 721,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,221.60/1,180,832.40 = 721,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,221.60x = 1,180,832.40 × 721,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,221.60x = 852,446,688,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,446,688,223.68/787,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,854.80

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