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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,037.60, 1,276,556.40 and 798,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,037.60, 1,276,556.40 and 798,549.60 is: 1,197,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,037.60 : 1,276,556.40 = 798,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,037.60/1,276,556.40 = 798,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,037.60x = 1,276,556.40 × 798,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,037.60x = 1,019,393,602,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,393,602,597.44/851,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,824.40

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