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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,690.40, 1,277,535.60 and 725,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,690.40, 1,277,535.60 and 725,038.80 is: 1,087,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,690.40 : 1,277,535.60 = 725,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,690.40/1,277,535.60 = 725,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,690.40x = 1,277,535.60 × 725,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,690.40x = 926,262,878,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,262,878,381.28/851,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,558.20

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