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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,497.20, 1,197,745.80 and 419,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,497.20, 1,197,745.80 and 419,271.40 is: 628,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,497.20 : 1,197,745.80 = 419,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,497.20/1,197,745.80 = 419,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,497.20x = 1,197,745.80 × 419,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,497.20x = 502,180,558,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,180,558,410.12/798,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,907.10

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