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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,501.13, 1,196,539.80 and 585,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,501.13, 1,196,539.80 and 585,410.93 is: 877,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,501.13 : 1,196,539.80 = 585,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,501.13/1,196,539.80 = 585,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,501.13x = 1,196,539.80 × 585,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,501.13x = 700,467,477,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,467,477,100.01/798,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,227.91

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