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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,287.40, 1,195,931.10 and 515,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,287.40, 1,195,931.10 and 515,277.80 is: 772,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,287.40 : 1,195,931.10 = 515,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,287.40/1,195,931.10 = 515,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,287.40x = 1,195,931.10 × 515,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,287.40x = 616,236,746,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,236,746,159.58/797,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,916.70

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