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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,891.60, 1,276,337.40 and 798,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,891.60, 1,276,337.40 and 798,403.60 is: 1,197,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,891.60 : 1,276,337.40 = 798,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,891.60/1,276,337.40 = 798,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,891.60x = 1,276,337.40 × 798,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,891.60x = 1,019,032,374,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,032,374,974.64/850,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,605.40

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