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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,040.80, 1,248,061.20 and 799,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,040.80, 1,248,061.20 and 799,381.60 is: 1,199,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,040.80 : 1,248,061.20 = 799,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,040.80/1,248,061.20 = 799,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,040.80x = 1,248,061.20 × 799,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,040.80x = 997,677,158,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,677,158,953.92/832,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,072.40

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