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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,536.40, 1,197,804.60 and 515,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,536.40, 1,197,804.60 and 515,101.20 is: 772,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,536.40 : 1,197,804.60 = 515,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,536.40/1,197,804.60 = 515,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,536.40x = 1,197,804.60 × 515,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,536.40x = 616,990,586,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,990,586,825.52/798,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,651.80

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