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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,405.40, 1,198,191.30 and 532,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,405.40, 1,198,191.30 and 532,077.40 is: 798,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,405.40 : 1,198,191.30 = 532,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,405.40/1,198,191.30 = 532,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,405.40x = 1,198,191.30 × 532,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,405.40x = 637,530,511,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,530,511,606.62/798,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,504.76

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