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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,661.20, 1,179,991.80 and 698,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,661.20, 1,179,991.80 and 698,014.80 is: 1,047,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,661.20 : 1,179,991.80 = 698,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,661.20/1,179,991.80 = 698,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,661.20x = 1,179,991.80 × 698,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,661.20x = 823,651,740,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,651,740,278.64/786,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,022.20

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