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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,560.56, 1,198,013.07 and 229,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,560.56, 1,198,013.07 and 229,937.83 is: 344,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,560.56 : 1,198,013.07 = 229,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,560.56/1,198,013.07 = 229,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,560.56x = 1,198,013.07 × 229,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,560.56x = 275,468,525,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,468,525,627.44/798,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,956.34

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