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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,437.60, 1,197,656.40 and 515,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,437.60, 1,197,656.40 and 515,002.40 is: 772,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,437.60 : 1,197,656.40 = 515,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,437.60/1,197,656.40 = 515,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,437.60x = 1,197,656.40 × 515,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,437.60x = 616,795,920,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,795,920,375.36/798,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,503.60

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