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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,940.80, 1,247,911.20 and 799,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,940.80, 1,247,911.20 and 799,281.60 is: 1,198,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,940.80 : 1,247,911.20 = 799,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,940.80/1,247,911.20 = 799,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,940.80x = 1,247,911.20 × 799,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,940.80x = 997,432,460,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,432,460,593.92/831,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,922.40

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