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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,781.20, 1,288,171.80 and 740,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,781.20, 1,288,171.80 and 740,683.20 is: 1,111,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,781.20 : 1,288,171.80 = 740,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,781.20/1,288,171.80 = 740,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,781.20x = 1,288,171.80 × 740,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,781.20x = 954,127,210,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,127,210,973.76/858,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,024.80

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