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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,262.90, 1,195,894.35 and 515,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,262.90, 1,195,894.35 and 515,253.30 is: 772,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,262.90 : 1,195,894.35 = 515,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,262.90/1,195,894.35 = 515,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,262.90x = 1,195,894.35 × 515,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,262.90x = 616,188,510,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,188,510,288.86/797,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,879.95

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