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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,291.60, 1,195,937.40 and 788,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,291.60, 1,195,937.40 and 788,997.20 is: 1,183,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,291.60 : 1,195,937.40 = 788,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,291.60/1,195,937.40 = 788,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,291.60x = 1,195,937.40 × 788,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,291.60x = 943,591,259,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,591,259,975.28/797,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,495.80

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