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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,383.34, 1,197,591.84 and 286,081.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,383.34, 1,197,591.84 and 286,081.83 is: 429,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,383.34 : 1,197,591.84 = 286,081.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,383.34/1,197,591.84 = 286,081.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,383.34x = 1,197,591.84 × 286,081.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,383.34x = 342,609,265,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,609,265,180.27/798,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,128.78

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