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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,678.40, 1,372,017.60 and 788,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,678.40, 1,372,017.60 and 788,707.20 is: 1,183,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,678.40 : 1,372,017.60 = 788,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,678.40/1,372,017.60 = 788,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,678.40x = 1,372,017.60 × 788,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,678.40x = 1,082,120,159,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,120,159,646.72/914,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,060.80

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