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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,082.20, 1,197,123.30 and 499,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,082.20, 1,197,123.30 and 499,483.80 is: 749,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,082.20 : 1,197,123.30 = 499,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,082.20/1,197,123.30 = 499,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,082.20x = 1,197,123.30 × 499,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,082.20x = 597,943,694,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,943,694,952.54/798,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,225.70

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