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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,000.60, 1,197,000.90 and 724,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,000.60, 1,197,000.90 and 724,517.40 is: 1,086,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,000.60 : 1,197,000.90 = 724,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,000.60/1,197,000.90 = 724,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,000.60x = 1,197,000.90 × 724,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,000.60x = 867,247,979,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,247,979,865.66/798,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,776.10

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