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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,371.74, 1,196,057.61 and 547,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,371.74, 1,196,057.61 and 547,295.58 is: 820,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,371.74 : 1,196,057.61 = 547,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,371.74/1,196,057.61 = 547,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,371.74x = 1,196,057.61 × 547,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,371.74x = 654,597,043,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,597,043,378.36/797,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,943.37

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