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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,442.28, 1,198,289.10 and 556,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,442.28, 1,198,289.10 and 556,985.66 is: 835,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,442.28 : 1,198,289.10 = 556,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,442.28/1,198,289.10 = 556,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,442.28x = 1,198,289.10 × 556,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,442.28x = 667,429,845,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,429,845,234.31/798,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,914.96

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