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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,498.40, 1,196,900.40 and 791,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,498.40, 1,196,900.40 and 791,277.60 is: 1,187,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,498.40 : 1,196,900.40 = 791,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,498.40/1,196,900.40 = 791,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,498.40x = 1,196,900.40 × 791,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,498.40x = 947,080,475,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,080,475,951.04/797,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,564.11

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