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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,903.40, 1,261,244.70 and 768,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,903.40, 1,261,244.70 and 768,253.80 is: 1,149,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,903.40 : 1,261,244.70 = 768,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,903.40/1,261,244.70 = 768,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,903.40x = 1,261,244.70 × 768,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,903.40x = 968,956,033,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,956,033,504.86/842,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,545.76

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