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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,437.80, 1,295,156.70 and 726,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,437.80, 1,295,156.70 and 726,580.20 is: 1,089,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,437.80 : 1,295,156.70 = 726,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,437.80/1,295,156.70 = 726,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,437.80x = 1,295,156.70 × 726,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,437.80x = 941,035,214,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,035,214,117.34/863,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,870.30

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