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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,251.20, 1,276,876.80 and 779,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,251.20, 1,276,876.80 and 779,366.40 is: 1,169,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,251.20 : 1,276,876.80 = 779,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,251.20/1,276,876.80 = 779,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,251.20x = 1,276,876.80 × 779,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,251.20x = 995,154,874,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,154,874,859.52/851,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,049.60

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