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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,142.60, 1,197,797.10 and 561,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,142.60, 1,197,797.10 and 561,946.60 is: 843,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,142.60 : 1,197,797.10 = 561,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,142.60/1,197,797.10 = 561,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,142.60x = 1,197,797.10 × 561,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,142.60x = 673,098,007,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,098,007,834.86/798,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,330.51

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