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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,506.75, 1,196,758.11 and 531,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,506.75, 1,196,758.11 and 531,453.94 is: 797,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,506.75 : 1,196,758.11 = 531,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,506.75/1,196,758.11 = 531,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,506.75x = 1,196,758.11 × 531,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,506.75x = 636,021,812,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,021,812,786.45/797,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,512.76

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