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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,915.41, 1,271,878.35 and 798,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,915.41, 1,271,878.35 and 798,345.46 is: 1,196,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,915.41 : 1,271,878.35 = 798,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,915.41/1,271,878.35 = 798,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,915.41x = 1,271,878.35 × 798,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,915.41x = 1,015,398,306,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,398,306,394.79/848,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,112.47

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