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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,200.20, 1,195,800.30 and 423,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,200.20, 1,195,800.30 and 423,952.20 is: 635,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,200.20 : 1,195,800.30 = 423,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,200.20/1,195,800.30 = 423,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,200.20x = 1,195,800.30 × 423,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,200.20x = 506,962,167,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,962,167,945.66/797,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,928.30

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