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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,866.40, 1,187,799.60 and 746,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,866.40, 1,187,799.60 and 746,247.20 is: 1,119,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,866.40 : 1,187,799.60 = 746,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,866.40/1,187,799.60 = 746,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,866.40x = 1,187,799.60 × 746,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,866.40x = 886,392,125,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,392,125,661.12/791,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,370.80

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