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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,617.80, 1,332,149.10 and 794,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,617.80, 1,332,149.10 and 794,139.40 is: 1,190,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,617.80 : 1,332,149.10 = 794,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,617.80/1,332,149.10 = 794,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,617.80x = 1,332,149.10 × 794,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,617.80x = 1,057,912,086,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,912,086,984.54/888,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,514.17

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