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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,143.20, 1,315,215.60 and 762,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,143.20, 1,315,215.60 and 762,114.40 is: 1,140,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,143.20 : 1,315,215.60 = 762,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,143.20/1,315,215.60 = 762,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,143.20x = 1,315,215.60 × 762,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,143.20x = 1,002,344,747,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,344,747,864.64/879,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,138.20

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