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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,842.32, 1,195,765.40 and 398,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,842.32, 1,195,765.40 and 398,594.32 is: 597,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,842.32 : 1,195,765.40 = 398,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,842.32/1,195,765.40 = 398,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,842.32x = 1,195,765.40 × 398,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,842.32x = 476,625,296,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,625,296,492.53/797,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,392.85

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