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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,735.60, 1,196,603.40 and 573,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,735.60, 1,196,603.40 and 573,786.80 is: 860,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,735.60 : 1,196,603.40 = 573,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,735.60/1,196,603.40 = 573,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,735.60x = 1,196,603.40 × 573,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,735.60x = 686,595,235,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,595,235,755.12/797,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,680.20

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