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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,697.20, 1,196,545.80 and 727,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,697.20, 1,196,545.80 and 727,713.20 is: 1,091,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,697.20 : 1,196,545.80 = 727,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,697.20/1,196,545.80 = 727,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,697.20x = 1,196,545.80 × 727,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,697.20x = 870,742,173,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,742,173,064.56/797,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,569.80

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