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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,557.60, 1,197,836.40 and 573,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,557.60, 1,197,836.40 and 573,442.40 is: 860,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,557.60 : 1,197,836.40 = 573,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,557.60/1,197,836.40 = 573,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,557.60x = 1,197,836.40 × 573,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,557.60x = 686,890,180,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,890,180,023.36/798,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,163.60

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