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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,556.50, 1,197,244.26 and 482,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,556.50, 1,197,244.26 and 482,943.24 is: 724,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,556.50 : 1,197,244.26 = 482,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,556.50/1,197,244.26 = 482,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,556.50x = 1,197,244.26 × 482,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,556.50x = 578,201,021,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,201,021,995.80/798,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,057.75

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