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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,869.80, 1,191,180.30 and 559,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,869.80, 1,191,180.30 and 559,673.80 is: 837,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,869.80 : 1,191,180.30 = 559,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,869.80/1,191,180.30 = 559,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,869.80x = 1,191,180.30 × 559,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,869.80x = 666,672,404,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,672,404,986.14/795,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,665.16

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