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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,981.60, 1,196,972.40 and 640,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,981.60, 1,196,972.40 and 640,517.60 is: 960,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,981.60 : 1,196,972.40 = 640,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,981.60/1,196,972.40 = 640,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,981.60x = 1,196,972.40 × 640,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,981.60x = 766,681,888,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,681,888,914.24/797,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,776.40

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