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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,170.80, 1,195,643.40 and 497,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,170.80, 1,195,643.40 and 497,729.20 is: 745,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,170.80 : 1,195,643.40 = 497,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,170.80/1,195,643.40 = 497,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,170.80x = 1,195,643.40 × 497,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,170.80x = 595,106,632,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,106,632,967.28/798,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,588.08

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