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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,935.20, 1,303,402.80 and 737,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,935.20, 1,303,402.80 and 737,715.20 is: 1,106,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,935.20 : 1,303,402.80 = 737,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,935.20/1,303,402.80 = 737,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,935.20x = 1,303,402.80 × 737,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,935.20x = 961,540,057,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,540,057,282.56/868,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,572.80

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