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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,569.92, 1,198,027.11 and 229,947.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,569.92, 1,198,027.11 and 229,947.19 is: 344,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,569.92 : 1,198,027.11 = 229,947.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,569.92/1,198,027.11 = 229,947.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,569.92x = 1,198,027.11 × 229,947.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,569.92x = 275,482,967,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,482,967,488.32/798,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,970.38

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