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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,667.60, 1,196,501.40 and 532,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,667.60, 1,196,501.40 and 532,246.80 is: 798,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,667.60 : 1,196,501.40 = 532,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,667.60/1,196,501.40 = 532,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,667.60x = 1,196,501.40 × 532,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,667.60x = 636,834,041,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,834,041,345.52/797,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,370.20

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