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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,278.74, 1,197,418.04 and 292,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,278.74, 1,197,418.04 and 292,648.60 is: 438,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,278.74 : 1,197,418.04 = 292,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,278.74/1,197,418.04 = 292,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,278.74x = 1,197,418.04 × 292,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,278.74x = 350,422,707,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,422,707,416.23/798,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,972.87

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