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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,031.20, 1,315,047.60 and 762,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,031.20, 1,315,047.60 and 762,002.40 is: 1,139,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,031.20 : 1,315,047.60 = 762,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,031.20/1,315,047.60 = 762,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,031.20x = 1,315,047.60 × 762,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,031.20x = 1,002,069,427,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,069,427,314.24/879,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,970.26

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