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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,041.49, 1,188,371.49 and 789,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,041.49, 1,188,371.49 and 789,206.01 is: 1,175,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,041.49 : 1,188,371.49 = 789,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,041.49/1,188,371.49 = 789,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,041.49x = 1,188,371.49 × 789,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,041.49x = 937,869,922,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,869,922,020.66/798,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,214.49

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