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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,351.60, 1,197,527.40 and 514,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,351.60, 1,197,527.40 and 514,916.40 is: 772,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,351.60 : 1,197,527.40 = 514,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,351.60/1,197,527.40 = 514,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,351.60x = 1,197,527.40 × 514,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,351.60x = 616,626,497,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,626,497,709.36/798,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,374.60

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