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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,743.80, 1,282,115.70 and 717,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,743.80, 1,282,115.70 and 717,886.20 is: 1,076,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,743.80 : 1,282,115.70 = 717,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,743.80/1,282,115.70 = 717,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,743.80x = 1,282,115.70 × 717,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,743.80x = 920,413,167,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,413,167,833.34/854,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,829.30

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