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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,851.20, 1,315,276.80 and 799,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,851.20, 1,315,276.80 and 799,436.80 is: 1,199,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,851.20 : 1,315,276.80 = 799,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,851.20/1,315,276.80 = 799,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,851.20x = 1,315,276.80 × 799,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,851.20x = 1,051,480,676,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,480,676,106.24/876,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,155.20

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