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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,817.60, 1,197,309.60 and 561,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,817.60, 1,197,309.60 and 561,621.60 is: 842,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,817.60 : 1,197,309.60 = 561,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,817.60/1,197,309.60 = 561,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,817.60x = 1,197,309.60 × 561,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,817.60x = 672,434,933,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,434,933,247.36/797,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,842.94

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