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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,666.80, 1,294,000.20 and 788,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,666.80, 1,294,000.20 and 788,017.20 is: 1,182,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,666.80 : 1,294,000.20 = 788,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,666.80/1,294,000.20 = 788,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,666.80x = 1,294,000.20 × 788,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,666.80x = 1,019,694,414,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,694,414,403.44/862,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,025.80

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