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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,271.20, 1,306,906.80 and 572,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,271.20, 1,306,906.80 and 572,672.80 is: 859,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,271.20 : 1,306,906.80 = 572,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,271.20/1,306,906.80 = 572,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,271.20x = 1,306,906.80 × 572,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,271.20x = 748,429,976,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,429,976,495.04/871,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,009.20

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