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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,017.74, 1,195,785.07 and 477,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,017.74, 1,195,785.07 and 477,119.78 is: 715,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,017.74 : 1,195,785.07 = 477,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,017.74/1,195,785.07 = 477,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,017.74x = 1,195,785.07 × 477,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,017.74x = 570,532,711,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,532,711,322.35/797,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,834.39

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