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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,490.40, 1,256,235.60 and 798,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,490.40, 1,256,235.60 and 798,999.20 is: 1,198,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,490.40 : 1,256,235.60 = 798,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,490.40/1,256,235.60 = 798,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,490.40x = 1,256,235.60 × 798,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,490.40x = 1,003,731,239,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,731,239,411.52/837,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,498.80

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