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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,801.60, 1,196,234.10 and 531,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,801.60, 1,196,234.10 and 531,112.80 is: 795,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,801.60 : 1,196,234.10 = 531,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,801.60/1,196,234.10 = 531,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,801.60x = 1,196,234.10 × 531,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,801.60x = 635,335,242,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,335,242,306.48/798,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,360.50

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