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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,368.40, 1,197,552.60 and 514,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,368.40, 1,197,552.60 and 514,933.20 is: 772,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,368.40 : 1,197,552.60 = 514,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,368.40/1,197,552.60 = 514,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,368.40x = 1,197,552.60 × 514,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,368.40x = 616,659,592,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,659,592,486.32/798,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,399.80

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