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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,681.60, 1,196,522.40 and 573,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,681.60, 1,196,522.40 and 573,732.80 is: 860,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,681.60 : 1,196,522.40 = 573,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,681.60/1,196,522.40 = 573,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,681.60x = 1,196,522.40 × 573,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,681.60x = 686,484,146,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,484,146,814.72/797,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,599.20

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