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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,802.80, 1,187,704.20 and 658,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,802.80, 1,187,704.20 and 658,833.20 is: 988,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,802.80 : 1,187,704.20 = 658,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,802.80/1,187,704.20 = 658,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,802.80x = 1,187,704.20 × 658,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,802.80x = 782,498,958,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,498,958,739.44/791,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,249.80

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