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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,441.60, 1,197,662.40 and 515,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,441.60, 1,197,662.40 and 515,006.40 is: 772,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,441.60 : 1,197,662.40 = 515,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,441.60/1,197,662.40 = 515,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,441.60x = 1,197,662.40 × 515,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,441.60x = 616,803,801,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,803,801,039.36/798,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,509.60

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