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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,940.80, 1,375,411.20 and 523,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,940.80, 1,375,411.20 and 523,724.80 is: 785,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,940.80 : 1,375,411.20 = 523,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,940.80/1,375,411.20 = 523,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,940.80x = 1,375,411.20 × 523,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,940.80x = 720,336,955,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,336,955,637.76/916,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,587.20

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