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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,556.80, 1,194,002.40 and 531,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,556.80, 1,194,002.40 and 531,617.60 is: 795,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,556.80 : 1,194,002.40 = 531,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,556.80/1,194,002.40 = 531,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,556.80x = 1,194,002.40 × 531,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,556.80x = 634,752,690,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,752,690,282.24/797,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,871.45

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