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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,622.40, 1,259,323.20 and 766,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,622.40, 1,259,323.20 and 766,972.80 is: 1,147,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,622.40 : 1,259,323.20 = 766,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,622.40/1,259,323.20 = 766,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,622.40x = 1,259,323.20 × 766,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,622.40x = 965,866,640,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,866,640,808.96/841,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,624.68

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