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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,237.60, 1,318,856.40 and 797,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,237.60, 1,318,856.40 and 797,881.20 is: 1,196,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,237.60 : 1,318,856.40 = 797,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,237.60/1,318,856.40 = 797,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,237.60x = 1,318,856.40 × 797,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,237.60x = 1,052,290,727,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,290,727,059.68/879,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,821.80

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