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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,153.60, 1,197,230.40 and 575,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,153.60, 1,197,230.40 and 575,079.60 is: 862,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,153.60 : 1,197,230.40 = 575,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,153.60/1,197,230.40 = 575,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,153.60x = 1,197,230.40 × 575,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,153.60x = 688,502,779,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,502,779,539.84/798,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,619.40

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