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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,341.80, 1,331,012.70 and 771,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,341.80, 1,331,012.70 and 771,868.20 is: 1,157,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,341.80 : 1,331,012.70 = 771,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,341.80/1,331,012.70 = 771,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,341.80x = 1,331,012.70 × 771,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,341.80x = 1,027,366,376,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,366,376,926.14/887,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,802.30

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