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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,080.60, 1,306,277.70 and 778,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,080.60, 1,306,277.70 and 778,691.80 is: 1,166,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,080.60 : 1,306,277.70 = 778,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,080.60/1,306,277.70 = 778,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,080.60x = 1,306,277.70 × 778,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,080.60x = 1,017,187,733,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,187,733,512.86/872,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,391.88

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