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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,871.80, 1,191,183.30 and 559,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,871.80, 1,191,183.30 and 559,675.80 is: 837,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,871.80 : 1,191,183.30 = 559,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,871.80/1,191,183.30 = 559,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,871.80x = 1,191,183.30 × 559,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,871.80x = 666,676,466,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,676,466,374.14/795,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,668.16

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