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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,133.90, 1,195,700.85 and 298,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,133.90, 1,195,700.85 and 298,433.10 is: 447,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,133.90 : 1,195,700.85 = 298,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,133.90/1,195,700.85 = 298,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,133.90x = 1,195,700.85 × 298,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,133.90x = 356,836,711,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,836,711,338.14/797,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,649.65

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