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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,132.80, 1,278,866.40 and 616,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,132.80, 1,278,866.40 and 616,187.20 is: 922,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,132.80 : 1,278,866.40 = 616,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,132.80/1,278,866.40 = 616,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,132.80x = 1,278,866.40 × 616,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,132.80x = 788,021,106,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,021,106,190.08/854,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,597.87

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