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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,394.60, 1,467,342.30 and 800,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,394.60, 1,467,342.30 and 800,935.40 is: 1,199,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,394.60 : 1,467,342.30 = 800,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,394.60/1,467,342.30 = 800,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,394.60x = 1,467,342.30 × 800,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,394.60x = 1,175,246,391,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,246,391,987.42/979,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,972.30

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