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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,561.80, 1,317,842.70 and 741,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,561.80, 1,317,842.70 and 741,704.20 is: 1,112,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,561.80 : 1,317,842.70 = 741,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,561.80/1,317,842.70 = 741,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,561.80x = 1,317,842.70 × 741,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,561.80x = 977,449,465,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,449,465,529.34/878,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,556.30

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