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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,974.20, 1,195,211.70 and 692,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,974.20, 1,195,211.70 and 692,998.20 is: 1,037,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,974.20 : 1,195,211.70 = 692,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,974.20/1,195,211.70 = 692,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,974.20x = 1,195,211.70 × 692,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,974.20x = 828,279,556,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,279,556,718.94/797,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,977.87

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