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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,724.32, 1,196,842.32 and 796,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,724.32, 1,196,842.32 and 796,334.88 is: 1,098,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,724.32 : 1,196,842.32 = 796,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,724.32/1,196,842.32 = 796,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,724.32x = 1,196,842.32 × 796,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,724.32x = 953,087,285,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,087,285,276.12/867,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,375.67

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