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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,045.42, 1,197,055.49 and 371,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,045.42, 1,197,055.49 and 371,342.60 is: 557,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,045.42 : 1,197,055.49 = 371,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,045.42/1,197,055.49 = 371,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,045.42x = 1,197,055.49 × 371,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,045.42x = 444,517,690,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,517,690,158.88/798,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,008.01

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