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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,878.42, 1,100,769.15 and 636,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,878.42, 1,100,769.15 and 636,855.06 is: 879,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,878.42 : 1,100,769.15 = 636,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,878.42/1,100,769.15 = 636,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,878.42x = 1,100,769.15 × 636,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,878.42x = 701,030,403,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,030,403,069.40/796,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,720.65

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