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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,693.80, 1,194,927.90 and 497,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,693.80, 1,194,927.90 and 497,252.20 is: 744,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,693.80 : 1,194,927.90 = 497,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,693.80/1,194,927.90 = 497,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,693.80x = 1,194,927.90 × 497,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,693.80x = 594,180,527,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,180,527,116.38/797,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,872.94

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