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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,409.28, 1,197,971.94 and 433,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,409.28, 1,197,971.94 and 433,782.92 is: 650,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,409.28 : 1,197,971.94 = 433,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,409.28/1,197,971.94 = 433,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,409.28x = 1,197,971.94 × 433,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,409.28x = 519,659,766,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,659,766,211.27/798,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,868.90

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