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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,894.40, 1,465,341.60 and 799,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,894.40, 1,465,341.60 and 799,601.60 is: 1,199,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,894.40 : 1,465,341.60 = 799,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,894.40/1,465,341.60 = 799,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,894.40x = 1,465,341.60 × 799,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,894.40x = 1,171,689,487,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,689,487,906.56/976,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,402.40

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