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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,951.35, 1,196,927.03 and 587,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,951.35, 1,196,927.03 and 587,999.35 is: 881,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,951.35 : 1,196,927.03 = 587,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,951.35/1,196,927.03 = 587,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,951.35x = 1,196,927.03 × 587,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,951.35x = 703,792,312,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,792,312,697.43/797,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,999.03

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