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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,101.58, 1,196,478.18 and 371,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,101.58, 1,196,478.18 and 371,417.25 is: 556,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,101.58 : 1,196,478.18 = 371,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,101.58/1,196,478.18 = 371,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,101.58x = 1,196,478.18 × 371,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,101.58x = 444,392,635,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,392,635,300.61/798,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,812.12

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