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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,201.60, 1,255,802.40 and 797,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,201.60, 1,255,802.40 and 797,835.60 is: 1,196,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,201.60 : 1,255,802.40 = 797,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,201.60/1,255,802.40 = 797,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,201.60x = 1,255,802.40 × 797,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,201.60x = 1,001,923,861,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,923,861,285.44/837,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,753.40

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