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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,272.40, 1,197,408.60 and 766,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,272.40, 1,197,408.60 and 766,779.60 is: 1,150,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,272.40 : 1,197,408.60 = 766,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,272.40/1,197,408.60 = 766,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,272.40x = 1,197,408.60 × 766,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,272.40x = 918,148,487,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,148,487,344.56/798,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,169.40

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