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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,044.92, 1,197,054.73 and 371,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,044.92, 1,197,054.73 and 371,342.10 is: 557,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,044.92 : 1,197,054.73 = 371,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,044.92/1,197,054.73 = 371,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,044.92x = 1,197,054.73 × 371,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,044.92x = 444,516,817,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,516,817,253.13/798,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,007.26

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