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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,498.40, 1,235,247.60 and 792,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,498.40, 1,235,247.60 and 792,005.60 is: 1,188,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,498.40 : 1,235,247.60 = 792,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,498.40/1,235,247.60 = 792,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,498.40x = 1,235,247.60 × 792,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,498.40x = 978,323,016,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,323,016,586.56/823,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,008.40

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