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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,382.74, 1,197,817.72 and 478,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,382.74, 1,197,817.72 and 478,889.38 is: 718,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,382.74 : 1,197,817.72 = 478,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,382.74/1,197,817.72 = 478,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,382.74x = 1,197,817.72 × 478,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,382.74x = 573,622,185,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,622,185,283.81/798,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,480.19

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