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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,365.25, 1,197,876.74 and 586,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,365.25, 1,197,876.74 and 586,216.53 is: 879,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,365.25 : 1,197,876.74 = 586,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,365.25/1,197,876.74 = 586,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,365.25x = 1,197,876.74 × 586,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,365.25x = 702,215,142,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,215,142,959.43/798,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,566.27

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