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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,374.40, 1,196,936.40 and 498,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,374.40, 1,196,936.40 and 498,192.80 is: 747,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,374.40 : 1,196,936.40 = 498,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,374.40/1,196,936.40 = 498,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,374.40x = 1,196,936.40 × 498,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,374.40x = 596,305,096,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,305,096,537.92/797,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,835.77

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