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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,612.40, 1,212,918.60 and 798,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,612.40, 1,212,918.60 and 798,114.80 is: 1,197,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,612.40 : 1,212,918.60 = 798,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,612.40/1,212,918.60 = 798,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,612.40x = 1,212,918.60 × 798,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,612.40x = 968,048,285,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,048,285,855.28/808,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,172.20

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