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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,140.80, 1,272,211.20 and 732,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,140.80, 1,272,211.20 and 732,667.20 is: 1,099,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,140.80 : 1,272,211.20 = 732,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,140.80/1,272,211.20 = 732,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,140.80x = 1,272,211.20 × 732,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,140.80x = 932,107,417,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,107,417,712.64/848,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,000.80

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