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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,816.80, 1,189,114.80 and 514,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,816.80, 1,189,114.80 and 514,880.80 is: 770,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,816.80 : 1,189,114.80 = 514,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,816.80/1,189,114.80 = 514,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,816.80x = 1,189,114.80 × 514,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,816.80x = 612,252,379,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,252,379,515.84/794,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,306.29

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