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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,436.92, 1,272,660.69 and 798,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,436.92, 1,272,660.69 and 798,867 is: 1,196,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,436.92 : 1,272,660.69 = 798,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,436.92/1,272,660.69 = 798,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,436.92x = 1,272,660.69 × 798,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,436.92x = 1,016,686,627,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,686,627,438.23/849,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,894.79

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