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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,415.20, 1,281,733.20 and 715,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,415.20, 1,281,733.20 and 715,557.60 is: 1,075,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,415.20 : 1,281,733.20 = 715,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,415.20/1,281,733.20 = 715,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,415.20x = 1,281,733.20 × 715,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,415.20x = 917,153,932,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,153,932,432.32/852,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,947.42

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