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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,913.80, 1,285,370.70 and 720,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,913.80, 1,285,370.70 and 720,056.20 is: 1,080,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,913.80 : 1,285,370.70 = 720,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,913.80/1,285,370.70 = 720,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,913.80x = 1,285,370.70 × 720,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,913.80x = 925,539,141,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,539,141,833.34/856,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,084.30

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