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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,166.80, 1,197,250.20 and 466,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,166.80, 1,197,250.20 and 466,390.80 is: 699,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,166.80 : 1,197,250.20 = 466,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,166.80/1,197,250.20 = 466,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,166.80x = 1,197,250.20 × 466,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,166.80x = 558,386,478,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,386,478,578.16/798,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,586.20

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