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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,367.75, 1,197,880.49 and 586,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,367.75, 1,197,880.49 and 586,219.03 is: 879,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,367.75 : 1,197,880.49 = 586,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,367.75/1,197,880.49 = 586,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,367.75x = 1,197,880.49 × 586,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,367.75x = 702,220,338,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,220,338,903.73/798,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,570.02

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