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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,043.20, 1,314,064.80 and 720,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,043.20, 1,314,064.80 and 720,523.20 is: 1,080,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,043.20 : 1,314,064.80 = 720,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,043.20/1,314,064.80 = 720,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,043.20x = 1,314,064.80 × 720,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,043.20x = 946,814,174,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,814,174,703.36/876,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,784.80

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