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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,857.60, 1,282,286.40 and 798,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,857.60, 1,282,286.40 and 798,870.40 is: 1,198,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,857.60 : 1,282,286.40 = 798,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,857.60/1,282,286.40 = 798,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,857.60x = 1,282,286.40 × 798,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,857.60x = 1,024,380,649,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,380,649,282.56/854,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,305.60

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