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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,386.10, 1,302,579.15 and 720,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,386.10, 1,302,579.15 and 720,930.10 is: 1,081,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,386.10 : 1,302,579.15 = 720,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,386.10/1,302,579.15 = 720,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,386.10x = 1,302,579.15 × 720,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,386.10x = 939,068,516,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,068,516,867.42/868,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,395.15

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