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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,132.40, 1,288,663.20 and 801,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,132.40, 1,288,663.20 and 801,631.20 is: 1,205,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,132.40 : 1,288,663.20 = 801,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,132.40/1,288,663.20 = 801,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,132.40x = 1,288,663.20 × 801,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,132.40x = 1,033,032,627,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,032,627,411.84/857,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,219.44

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