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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,344.40, 1,256,016.60 and 798,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,344.40, 1,256,016.60 and 798,853.20 is: 1,198,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,344.40 : 1,256,016.60 = 798,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,344.40/1,256,016.60 = 798,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,344.40x = 1,256,016.60 × 798,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,344.40x = 1,003,372,880,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,372,880,163.12/837,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,279.80

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