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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,386.40, 1,197,809.10 and 461,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,386.40, 1,197,809.10 and 461,668.32 is: 692,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,386.40 : 1,197,809.10 = 461,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,386.40/1,197,809.10 = 461,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,386.40x = 1,197,809.10 × 461,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,386.40x = 552,990,514,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,990,514,877.71/798,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,635.19

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