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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,285.60, 1,312,928.40 and 749,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,285.60, 1,312,928.40 and 749,314.40 is: 1,123,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,285.60 : 1,312,928.40 = 749,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,285.60/1,312,928.40 = 749,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,285.60x = 1,312,928.40 × 749,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,285.60x = 983,796,156,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,796,156,288.96/875,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,971.60

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