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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,079.60, 1,306,276.20 and 778,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,079.60, 1,306,276.20 and 778,690.80 is: 1,166,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,079.60 : 1,306,276.20 = 778,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,079.60/1,306,276.20 = 778,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,079.60x = 1,306,276.20 × 778,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,079.60x = 1,017,185,259,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,185,259,198.96/872,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,390.38

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