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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,187.80, 1,203,281.70 and 711,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,187.80, 1,203,281.70 and 711,986.20 is: 1,067,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,187.80 : 1,203,281.70 = 711,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,187.80/1,203,281.70 = 711,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,187.80x = 1,203,281.70 × 711,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,187.80x = 856,719,965,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,719,965,112.54/802,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,979.30

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