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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,273.20, 1,314,973.20 and 737,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,273.20, 1,314,973.20 and 737,555.60 is: 1,103,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,273.20 : 1,314,973.20 = 737,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,273.20/1,314,973.20 = 737,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,273.20x = 1,314,973.20 × 737,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,273.20x = 969,865,847,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,865,847,509.92/879,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,031.28

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