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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,116.22, 1,197,174.42 and 532,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,116.22, 1,197,174.42 and 532,395.72 is: 798,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,116.22 : 1,197,174.42 = 532,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,116.22/1,197,174.42 = 532,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,116.22x = 1,197,174.42 × 532,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,116.22x = 637,370,537,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,370,537,301.48/798,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,593.64

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