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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,632.08, 1,249,550.16 and 798,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,632.08, 1,249,550.16 and 798,001.96 is: 1,199,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,632.08 : 1,249,550.16 = 798,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,632.08/1,249,550.16 = 798,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,632.08x = 1,249,550.16 × 798,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,632.08x = 997,143,476,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,143,476,798.31/831,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,019.98

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