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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,400.80, 1,302,601.20 and 763,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,400.80, 1,302,601.20 and 763,424.80 is: 1,145,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,400.80 : 1,302,601.20 = 763,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,400.80/1,302,601.20 = 763,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,400.80x = 1,302,601.20 × 763,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,400.80x = 994,438,060,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,438,060,589.76/868,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,137.20

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