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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,438.80, 1,317,658.20 and 720,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,438.80, 1,317,658.20 and 720,845.20 is: 1,081,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,438.80 : 1,317,658.20 = 720,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,438.80/1,317,658.20 = 720,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,438.80x = 1,317,658.20 × 720,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,438.80x = 949,827,588,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,827,588,710.64/878,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,267.80

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