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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,384.84, 1,197,594.09 and 286,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,384.84, 1,197,594.09 and 286,083.33 is: 429,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,384.84 : 1,197,594.09 = 286,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,384.84/1,197,594.09 = 286,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,384.84x = 1,197,594.09 × 286,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,384.84x = 342,611,705,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,611,705,255.52/798,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,131.03

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