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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,272.20, 1,314,971.70 and 737,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,272.20, 1,314,971.70 and 737,554.60 is: 1,103,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,272.20 : 1,314,971.70 = 737,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,272.20/1,314,971.70 = 737,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,272.20x = 1,314,971.70 × 737,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,272.20x = 969,863,426,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,863,426,204.82/879,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,029.79

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