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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,232.32, 1,196,997.12 and 299,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,232.32, 1,196,997.12 and 299,246.40 is: 448,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,232.32 : 1,196,997.12 = 299,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,232.32/1,196,997.12 = 299,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,232.32x = 1,196,997.12 × 299,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,232.32x = 358,197,078,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,197,078,970.37/798,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,737.88

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