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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,000.80, 1,308,001.20 and 735,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,000.80, 1,308,001.20 and 735,143.20 is: 1,102,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,000.80 : 1,308,001.20 = 735,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,000.80/1,308,001.20 = 735,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,000.80x = 1,308,001.20 × 735,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,000.80x = 961,568,187,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,568,187,771.84/872,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,714.80

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