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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,045.92, 1,197,056.23 and 371,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,045.92, 1,197,056.23 and 371,343.10 is: 557,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,045.92 : 1,197,056.23 = 371,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,045.92/1,197,056.23 = 371,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,045.92x = 1,197,056.23 × 371,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,045.92x = 444,518,571,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,518,571,322.51/798,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,008.76

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