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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,031.80, 1,248,047.70 and 799,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,031.80, 1,248,047.70 and 799,372.60 is: 1,199,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,031.80 : 1,248,047.70 = 799,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,031.80/1,248,047.70 = 799,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,031.80x = 1,248,047.70 × 799,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,031.80x = 997,655,134,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,655,134,873.02/832,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,058.90

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