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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,544.85, 1,198,217.87 and 796,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,544.85, 1,198,217.87 and 796,332.61 is: 1,187,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,544.85 : 1,198,217.87 = 796,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,544.85/1,198,217.87 = 796,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,544.85x = 1,198,217.87 × 796,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,544.85x = 954,179,959,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,179,959,784.08/803,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,463.23

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