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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,959.60, 1,195,439.40 and 740,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,959.60, 1,195,439.40 and 740,972.40 is: 1,111,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,959.60 : 1,195,439.40 = 740,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,959.60/1,195,439.40 = 740,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,959.60x = 1,195,439.40 × 740,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,959.60x = 885,787,601,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,787,601,272.56/796,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,458.60

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