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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,938.40, 1,196,060.40 and 790,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,938.40, 1,196,060.40 and 790,717.60 is: 1,186,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,938.40 : 1,196,060.40 = 790,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,938.40/1,196,060.40 = 790,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,938.40x = 1,196,060.40 × 790,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,938.40x = 945,746,008,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,746,008,943.04/796,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,724.10

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