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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,023.64, 1,197,023.58 and 371,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,023.64, 1,197,023.58 and 371,320.50 is: 556,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,023.64 : 1,197,023.58 = 371,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,023.64/1,197,023.58 = 371,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,023.64x = 1,197,023.58 × 371,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,023.64x = 444,479,394,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,479,394,237.39/798,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,975.22

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