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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,787.20, 1,288,180.80 and 740,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,787.20, 1,288,180.80 and 740,689.20 is: 1,111,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,787.20 : 1,288,180.80 = 740,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,787.20/1,288,180.80 = 740,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,787.20x = 1,288,180.80 × 740,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,787.20x = 954,141,606,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,141,606,207.36/858,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,033.80

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