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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,117.72, 1,197,176.67 and 532,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,117.72, 1,197,176.67 and 532,397.22 is: 798,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,117.72 : 1,197,176.67 = 532,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,117.72/1,197,176.67 = 532,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,117.72x = 1,197,176.67 × 532,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,117.72x = 637,373,530,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,373,530,956.86/798,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,595.89

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