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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,730.30, 1,234,968.39 and 877,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,730.30, 1,234,968.39 and 877,134.78 is: 1,207,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,730.30 : 1,234,968.39 = 877,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,730.30/1,234,968.39 = 877,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,730.30x = 1,234,968.39 × 877,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,730.30x = 1,083,233,727,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,233,727,069.60/896,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,981.63

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