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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,255.68, 1,218,211 and 794,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,255.68, 1,218,211 and 794,998.04 is: 1,186,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,255.68 : 1,218,211 = 794,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,255.68/1,218,211 = 794,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,255.68x = 1,218,211 × 794,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,255.68x = 968,475,357,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,475,357,306.44/816,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,485.29

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