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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,142.80, 1,203,214.20 and 711,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,142.80, 1,203,214.20 and 711,941.20 is: 1,067,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,142.80 : 1,203,214.20 = 711,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,142.80/1,203,214.20 = 711,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,142.80x = 1,203,214.20 × 711,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,142.80x = 856,617,761,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,617,761,405.04/802,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,911.80

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