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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,515.16, 1,196,560.80 and 585,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,515.16, 1,196,560.80 and 585,424.95 is: 877,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,515.16 : 1,196,560.80 = 585,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,515.16/1,196,560.80 = 585,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,515.16x = 1,196,560.80 × 585,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,515.16x = 700,496,546,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,496,546,511.96/798,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,248.90

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