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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,479.04, 1,197,651.08 and 258,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,479.04, 1,197,651.08 and 258,723.89 is: 388,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,479.04 : 1,197,651.08 = 258,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,479.04/1,197,651.08 = 258,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,479.04x = 1,197,651.08 × 258,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,479.04x = 309,860,946,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,860,946,280.30/798,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,063.97

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