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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,436.60, 1,315,686.60 and 720,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,436.60, 1,315,686.60 and 720,972.60 is: 1,079,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,436.60 : 1,315,686.60 = 720,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,436.60/1,315,686.60 = 720,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,436.60x = 1,315,686.60 × 720,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,436.60x = 948,573,988,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,573,988,787.16/878,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,843.43

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