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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,551.60, 1,196,327.40 and 532,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,551.60, 1,196,327.40 and 532,130.80 is: 798,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,551.60 : 1,196,327.40 = 532,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,551.60/1,196,327.40 = 532,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,551.60x = 1,196,327.40 × 532,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,551.60x = 636,602,656,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,602,656,423.92/797,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,196.20

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