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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,427.95, 1,218,016.79 and 762,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,427.95, 1,218,016.79 and 762,853.73 is: 1,052,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,427.95 : 1,218,016.79 = 762,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,427.95/1,218,016.79 = 762,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,427.95x = 1,218,016.79 × 762,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,427.95x = 929,168,641,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,168,641,549.77/882,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,968.28

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