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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,981.40, 1,318,472.10 and 774,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,981.40, 1,318,472.10 and 774,005.40 is: 1,161,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,981.40 : 1,318,472.10 = 774,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,981.40/1,318,472.10 = 774,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,981.40x = 1,318,472.10 × 774,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,981.40x = 1,020,504,525,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,504,525,149.34/878,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,008.10

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