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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,028.80, 1,296,043.20 and 724,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,028.80, 1,296,043.20 and 724,060.80 is: 1,086,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,028.80 : 1,296,043.20 = 724,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,028.80/1,296,043.20 = 724,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,028.80x = 1,296,043.20 × 724,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,028.80x = 938,414,076,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,414,076,226.56/864,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,091.20

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