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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,989.80, 1,247,984.70 and 799,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,989.80, 1,247,984.70 and 799,330.60 is: 1,198,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,989.80 : 1,247,984.70 = 799,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,989.80/1,247,984.70 = 799,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,989.80x = 1,247,984.70 × 799,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,989.80x = 997,552,359,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,552,359,041.82/831,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,995.90

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