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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,500.13, 1,196,538.30 and 585,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,500.13, 1,196,538.30 and 585,409.93 is: 877,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,500.13 : 1,196,538.30 = 585,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,500.13/1,196,538.30 = 585,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,500.13x = 1,196,538.30 × 585,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,500.13x = 700,465,407,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,465,407,830.97/798,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,226.42

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