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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,506.16, 1,275,761.04 and 798,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,506.16, 1,275,761.04 and 798,543.04 is: 1,197,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,506.16 : 1,275,761.04 = 798,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,506.16/1,275,761.04 = 798,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,506.16x = 1,275,761.04 × 798,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,506.16x = 1,018,750,099,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,750,099,195.16/850,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,816.25

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