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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,628.75, 1,196,960.72 and 477,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,628.75, 1,196,960.72 and 477,539.43 is: 716,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,628.75 : 1,196,960.72 = 477,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,628.75/1,196,960.72 = 477,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,628.75x = 1,196,960.72 × 477,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,628.75x = 571,595,933,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,595,933,084.89/797,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,619.02

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