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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,535.24, 1,275,804.62 and 798,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,535.24, 1,275,804.62 and 798,572.04 is: 1,197,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,535.24 : 1,275,804.62 = 798,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,535.24/1,275,804.62 = 798,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,535.24x = 1,275,804.62 × 798,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,535.24x = 1,018,821,898,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,821,898,034.83/850,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,859.71

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