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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,660.80, 1,277,491.20 and 711,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,660.80, 1,277,491.20 and 711,692.80 is: 1,067,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,660.80 : 1,277,491.20 = 711,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,660.80/1,277,491.20 = 711,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,660.80x = 1,277,491.20 × 711,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,660.80x = 909,181,289,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,181,289,103.36/851,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,539.20

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