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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,693.30, 1,194,927.15 and 497,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,693.30, 1,194,927.15 and 497,251.70 is: 744,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,693.30 : 1,194,927.15 = 497,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,693.30/1,194,927.15 = 497,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,693.30x = 1,194,927.15 × 497,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,693.30x = 594,179,556,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,179,556,713.66/797,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,872.19

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