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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,401.50, 1,197,619.06 and 286,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,401.50, 1,197,619.06 and 286,100.02 is: 429,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,401.50 : 1,197,619.06 = 286,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,401.50/1,197,619.06 = 286,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,401.50x = 1,197,619.06 × 286,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,401.50x = 342,638,835,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,638,835,534.36/798,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,156.05

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