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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,781.60, 1,277,672.40 and 639,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,781.60, 1,277,672.40 and 639,205.20 is: 958,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,781.60 : 1,277,672.40 = 639,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,781.60/1,277,672.40 = 639,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,781.60x = 1,277,672.40 × 639,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,781.60x = 816,694,841,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,694,841,976.48/851,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,807.80

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