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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,212.48, 1,201,361.76 and 689,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,212.48, 1,201,361.76 and 689,634.24 is: 950,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,212.48 : 1,201,361.76 = 689,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,212.48/1,201,361.76 = 689,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,212.48x = 1,201,361.76 × 689,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,212.48x = 828,500,204,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,500,204,322.66/871,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,973.76

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