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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,461.60, 1,197,692.40 and 529,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,461.60, 1,197,692.40 and 529,023.20 is: 793,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,461.60 : 1,197,692.40 = 529,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,461.60/1,197,692.40 = 529,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,461.60x = 1,197,692.40 × 529,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,461.60x = 633,607,066,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,607,066,063.68/798,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,534.80

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