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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,577.93, 1,193,556.56 and 498,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,577.93, 1,193,556.56 and 498,199.50 is: 745,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,577.93 : 1,193,556.56 = 498,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,577.93/1,193,556.56 = 498,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,577.93x = 1,193,556.56 × 498,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,577.93x = 594,629,278,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,629,278,922.72/797,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,543.80

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