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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,231.60, 1,318,847.40 and 797,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,231.60, 1,318,847.40 and 797,875.20 is: 1,196,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,231.60 : 1,318,847.40 = 797,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,231.60/1,318,847.40 = 797,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,231.60x = 1,318,847.40 × 797,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,231.60x = 1,052,275,633,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,275,633,044.48/879,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,812.80

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