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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,912.80, 1,285,369.20 and 720,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,912.80, 1,285,369.20 and 720,055.20 is: 1,080,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,912.80 : 1,285,369.20 = 720,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,912.80/1,285,369.20 = 720,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,912.80x = 1,285,369.20 × 720,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,912.80x = 925,536,776,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,536,776,379.84/856,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,082.80

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