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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,173.40, 1,197,260.10 and 656,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,173.40, 1,197,260.10 and 656,455.80 is: 984,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,173.40 : 1,197,260.10 = 656,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,173.40/1,197,260.10 = 656,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,173.40x = 1,197,260.10 × 656,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,173.40x = 785,948,336,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,948,336,753.58/798,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,683.70

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