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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,637.60, 1,214,456.40 and 798,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,637.60, 1,214,456.40 and 798,578.40 is: 1,197,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,637.60 : 1,214,456.40 = 798,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,637.60/1,214,456.40 = 798,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,637.60x = 1,214,456.40 × 798,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,637.60x = 969,838,648,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,838,648,781.76/809,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,867.60

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