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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,647.40, 1,302,971.10 and 744,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,647.40, 1,302,971.10 and 744,231.40 is: 1,116,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,647.40 : 1,302,971.10 = 744,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,647.40/1,302,971.10 = 744,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,647.40x = 1,302,971.10 × 744,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,647.40x = 969,712,005,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,712,005,912.54/868,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,347.10

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