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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,635.60, 1,197,485.10 and 531,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,635.60, 1,197,485.10 and 531,946.80 is: 796,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,635.60 : 1,197,485.10 = 531,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,635.60/1,197,485.10 = 531,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,635.60x = 1,197,485.10 × 531,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,635.60x = 636,998,366,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,998,366,992.68/799,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,610.81

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