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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,154.80, 1,296,232.20 and 727,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,154.80, 1,296,232.20 and 727,297.20 is: 1,090,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,154.80 : 1,296,232.20 = 727,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,154.80/1,296,232.20 = 727,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,154.80x = 1,296,232.20 × 727,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,154.80x = 942,746,049,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,746,049,609.84/864,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,945.80

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