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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,718.26, 1,160,069.07 and 637,279.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,718.26, 1,160,069.07 and 637,279.35 is: 878,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,718.26 : 1,160,069.07 = 637,279.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,718.26/1,160,069.07 = 637,279.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,718.26x = 1,160,069.07 × 637,279.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,718.26x = 739,288,062,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,288,062,884.71/841,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,308.22

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