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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,916.41, 1,271,879.85 and 798,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,916.41, 1,271,879.85 and 798,346.46 is: 1,196,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,916.41 : 1,271,879.85 = 798,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,916.41/1,271,879.85 = 798,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,916.41x = 1,271,879.85 × 798,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,916.41x = 1,015,400,775,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,400,775,792.83/848,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,113.97

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