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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,625.80, 1,247,438.70 and 798,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,625.80, 1,247,438.70 and 798,966.60 is: 1,198,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,625.80 : 1,247,438.70 = 798,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,625.80/1,247,438.70 = 798,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,625.80x = 1,247,438.70 × 798,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,625.80x = 996,661,856,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,661,856,847.42/831,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,449.90

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