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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,158.20, 1,196,437.14 and 442,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,158.20, 1,196,437.14 and 442,572.60 is: 664,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,158.20 : 1,196,437.14 = 442,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,158.20/1,196,437.14 = 442,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,158.20x = 1,196,437.14 × 442,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,158.20x = 529,510,295,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,510,295,786.36/797,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,247.44

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