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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,000.80, 1,276,501.20 and 768,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,000.80, 1,276,501.20 and 768,056.80 is: 1,152,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,000.80 : 1,276,501.20 = 768,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,000.80/1,276,501.20 = 768,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,000.80x = 1,276,501.20 × 768,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,000.80x = 980,425,426,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,425,426,868.16/851,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,085.20

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