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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,116.80, 1,296,175.20 and 727,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,116.80, 1,296,175.20 and 727,259.20 is: 1,090,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,116.80 : 1,296,175.20 = 727,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,116.80/1,296,175.20 = 727,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,116.80x = 1,296,175.20 × 727,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,116.80x = 942,655,339,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,655,339,011.84/864,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,888.80

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