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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,617.42, 1,259,241.69 and 796,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,617.42, 1,259,241.69 and 796,464.14 is: 1,193,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,617.42 : 1,259,241.69 = 796,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,617.42/1,259,241.69 = 796,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,617.42x = 1,259,241.69 × 796,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,617.42x = 1,002,940,849,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,940,849,678.00/840,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,100.24

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