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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,534.80, 1,307,302.20 and 731,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,534.80, 1,307,302.20 and 731,566.80 is: 1,097,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,534.80 : 1,307,302.20 = 731,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,534.80/1,307,302.20 = 731,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,534.80x = 1,307,302.20 × 731,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,534.80x = 956,378,887,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,378,887,086.96/871,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,350.20

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