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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,540.80, 1,284,811.20 and 768,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,540.80, 1,284,811.20 and 768,067.20 is: 1,152,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,540.80 : 1,284,811.20 = 768,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,540.80/1,284,811.20 = 768,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,540.80x = 1,284,811.20 × 768,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,540.80x = 986,821,340,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,821,340,912.64/856,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,100.80

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