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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,079.40, 1,197,119.10 and 766,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,079.40, 1,197,119.10 and 766,586.60 is: 1,149,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,079.40 : 1,197,119.10 = 766,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,079.40/1,197,119.10 = 766,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,079.40x = 1,197,119.10 × 766,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,079.40x = 917,695,460,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,695,460,664.06/798,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,879.90

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