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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,259.60, 1,311,389.40 and 796,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,259.60, 1,311,389.40 and 796,845.20 is: 1,195,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,259.60 : 1,311,389.40 = 796,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,259.60/1,311,389.40 = 796,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,259.60x = 1,311,389.40 × 796,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,259.60x = 1,044,974,348,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,974,348,720.88/874,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,267.80

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