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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,192.40, 1,197,288.60 and 656,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,192.40, 1,197,288.60 and 656,474.80 is: 984,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,192.40 : 1,197,288.60 = 656,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,192.40/1,197,288.60 = 656,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,192.40x = 1,197,288.60 × 656,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,192.40x = 785,989,794,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,989,794,227.28/798,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,712.20

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