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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,541.80, 1,284,812.70 and 768,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,541.80, 1,284,812.70 and 768,068.20 is: 1,152,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,541.80 : 1,284,812.70 = 768,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,541.80/1,284,812.70 = 768,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,541.80x = 1,284,812.70 × 768,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,541.80x = 986,823,777,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,823,777,826.14/856,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,102.30

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