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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,269.20, 1,318,903.80 and 737,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,269.20, 1,318,903.80 and 737,551.60 is: 1,106,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,269.20 : 1,318,903.80 = 737,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,269.20/1,318,903.80 = 737,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,269.20x = 1,318,903.80 × 737,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,269.20x = 972,759,607,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,759,607,936.08/879,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,327.40

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