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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,021.24, 1,195,790.33 and 477,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,021.24, 1,195,790.33 and 477,123.29 is: 715,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,021.24 : 1,195,790.33 = 477,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,021.24/1,195,790.33 = 477,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,021.24x = 1,195,790.33 × 477,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,021.24x = 570,539,416,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,539,416,399.79/797,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,839.66

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