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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,165.80, 1,191,624.30 and 559,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,165.80, 1,191,624.30 and 559,969.80 is: 838,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,165.80 : 1,191,624.30 = 559,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,165.80/1,191,624.30 = 559,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,165.80x = 1,191,624.30 × 559,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,165.80x = 667,273,620,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,273,620,946.14/796,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,108.87

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