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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,862.40, 1,193,911.20 and 516,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,862.40, 1,193,911.20 and 516,235.20 is: 773,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,862.40 : 1,193,911.20 = 516,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,862.40/1,193,911.20 = 516,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,862.40x = 1,193,911.20 × 516,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,862.40x = 616,338,987,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,338,987,114.24/796,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,457.23

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