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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,321.64, 1,198,091.58 and 293,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,321.64, 1,198,091.58 and 293,361.16 is: 440,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,321.64 : 1,198,091.58 = 293,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,321.64/1,198,091.58 = 293,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,321.64x = 1,198,091.58 × 293,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,321.64x = 351,473,535,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,473,535,695.03/798,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,265.57

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