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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,246.40, 1,308,369.60 and 747,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,246.40, 1,308,369.60 and 747,830.40 is: 1,121,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,246.40 : 1,308,369.60 = 747,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,246.40/1,308,369.60 = 747,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,246.40x = 1,308,369.60 × 747,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,246.40x = 978,438,561,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,438,561,315.84/872,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,745.60

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