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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,903.60, 1,196,855.40 and 377,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,903.60, 1,196,855.40 and 377,999.60 is: 566,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,903.60 : 1,196,855.40 = 377,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,903.60/1,196,855.40 = 377,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,903.60x = 1,196,855.40 × 377,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,903.60x = 452,410,862,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,410,862,457.84/797,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,999.40

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