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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,255.40, 1,318,883.10 and 737,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,255.40, 1,318,883.10 and 737,537.80 is: 1,106,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,255.40 : 1,318,883.10 = 737,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,255.40/1,318,883.10 = 737,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,255.40x = 1,318,883.10 × 737,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,255.40x = 972,726,140,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,726,140,031.18/879,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,306.70

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