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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,728.40, 1,196,592.60 and 766,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,728.40, 1,196,592.60 and 766,235.60 is: 1,149,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,728.40 : 1,196,592.60 = 766,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,728.40/1,196,592.60 = 766,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,728.40x = 1,196,592.60 × 766,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,728.40x = 916,871,848,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,871,848,816.56/797,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,353.40

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