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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,482.87, 1,196,221.57 and 198,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,482.87, 1,196,221.57 and 198,443.93 is: 297,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,482.87 : 1,196,221.57 = 198,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,482.87/1,196,221.57 = 198,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,482.87x = 1,196,221.57 × 198,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,482.87x = 237,382,903,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,382,903,024.35/797,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,665.21

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