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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,246.40, 1,197,369.60 and 785,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,246.40, 1,197,369.60 and 785,124.40 is: 1,177,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,246.40 : 1,197,369.60 = 785,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,246.40/1,197,369.60 = 785,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,246.40x = 1,197,369.60 × 785,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,246.40x = 940,084,088,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,084,088,778.24/798,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,686.60

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