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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,561.60, 1,197,842.40 and 740,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,561.60, 1,197,842.40 and 740,824.80 is: 1,111,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,561.60 : 1,197,842.40 = 740,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,561.60/1,197,842.40 = 740,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,561.60x = 1,197,842.40 × 740,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,561.60x = 887,391,356,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,391,356,411.52/798,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,237.20

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