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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,604.05, 1,249,508.16 and 797,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,604.05, 1,249,508.16 and 797,973.93 is: 1,198,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,604.05 : 1,249,508.16 = 797,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,604.05/1,249,508.16 = 797,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,604.05x = 1,249,508.16 × 797,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,604.05x = 997,074,937,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,074,937,002.27/831,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,977.97

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