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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,225.20, 1,315,338.60 and 762,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,225.20, 1,315,338.60 and 762,196.40 is: 1,140,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,225.20 : 1,315,338.60 = 762,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,225.20/1,315,338.60 = 762,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,225.20x = 1,315,338.60 × 762,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,225.20x = 1,002,546,345,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,546,345,701.04/879,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,261.16

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