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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,086.40, 1,197,187.20 and 481,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,086.40, 1,197,187.20 and 481,862.40 is: 722,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,086.40 : 1,197,187.20 = 481,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,086.40/1,197,187.20 = 481,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,086.40x = 1,197,187.20 × 481,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,086.40x = 576,879,497,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,879,497,441.28/798,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,828.38

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