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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,118.72, 1,197,178.17 and 532,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,118.72, 1,197,178.17 and 532,398.22 is: 798,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,118.72 : 1,197,178.17 = 532,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,118.72/1,197,178.17 = 532,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,118.72x = 1,197,178.17 × 532,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,118.72x = 637,375,526,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,375,526,730.86/798,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,597.39

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