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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,801.60, 1,192,202.40 and 542,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,801.60, 1,192,202.40 and 542,859.20 is: 814,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,801.60 : 1,192,202.40 = 542,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,801.60/1,192,202.40 = 542,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,801.60x = 1,192,202.40 × 542,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,801.60x = 647,198,041,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,198,041,102.08/794,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,288.80

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