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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,332.72, 1,256,008.80 and 796,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,332.72, 1,256,008.80 and 796,493.76 is: 1,194,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,332.72 : 1,256,008.80 = 796,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,332.72/1,256,008.80 = 796,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,332.72x = 1,256,008.80 × 796,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,332.72x = 1,000,403,171,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,403,171,705.09/837,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,749.89

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