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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,302.85, 1,197,983.15 and 438,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,302.85, 1,197,983.15 and 438,724.82 is: 658,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,302.85 : 1,197,983.15 = 438,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,302.85/1,197,983.15 = 438,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,302.85x = 1,197,983.15 × 438,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,302.85x = 525,584,941,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,584,941,090.24/798,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,377.88

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