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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,741.80, 1,282,112.70 and 717,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,741.80, 1,282,112.70 and 717,884.20 is: 1,076,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,741.80 : 1,282,112.70 = 717,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,741.80/1,282,112.70 = 717,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,741.80x = 1,282,112.70 × 717,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,741.80x = 920,408,449,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,408,449,949.34/854,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,826.30

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