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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,801.40, 1,277,702.10 and 725,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,801.40, 1,277,702.10 and 725,149.80 is: 1,087,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,801.40 : 1,277,702.10 = 725,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,801.40/1,277,702.10 = 725,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,801.40x = 1,277,702.10 × 725,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,801.40x = 926,525,422,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,525,422,274.58/851,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,724.70

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