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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,433.78, 1,198,276.35 and 556,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,433.78, 1,198,276.35 and 556,977.13 is: 835,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,433.78 : 1,198,276.35 = 556,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,433.78/1,198,276.35 = 556,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,433.78x = 1,198,276.35 × 556,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,433.78x = 667,412,522,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,412,522,369.88/798,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,902.16

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