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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,959.60, 1,420,439.40 and 797,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,959.60, 1,420,439.40 and 797,660.40 is: 1,196,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,959.60 : 1,420,439.40 = 797,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,959.60/1,420,439.40 = 797,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,959.60x = 1,420,439.40 × 797,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,959.60x = 1,133,028,259,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,028,259,979.76/946,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,490.60

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