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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,568.92, 1,198,025.61 and 229,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,568.92, 1,198,025.61 and 229,946.19 is: 344,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,568.92 : 1,198,025.61 = 229,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,568.92/1,198,025.61 = 229,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,568.92x = 1,198,025.61 × 229,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,568.92x = 275,481,419,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,481,419,187.03/798,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,968.87

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