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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,514.16, 1,275,773.04 and 798,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,514.16, 1,275,773.04 and 798,551.04 is: 1,197,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,514.16 : 1,275,773.04 = 798,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,514.16/1,275,773.04 = 798,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,514.16x = 1,275,773.04 × 798,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,514.16x = 1,018,769,887,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,769,887,895.96/850,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,828.25

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