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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,600.40, 1,191,444.60 and 712,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,600.40, 1,191,444.60 and 712,965.20 is: 1,066,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,600.40 : 1,191,444.60 = 712,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,600.40/1,191,444.60 = 712,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,600.40x = 1,191,444.60 × 712,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,600.40x = 849,458,537,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,458,537,527.92/796,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,354.65

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