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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,588.08, 1,197,168.16 and 293,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,588.08, 1,197,168.16 and 293,031.76 is: 439,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,588.08 : 1,197,168.16 = 293,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,588.08/1,197,168.16 = 293,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,588.08x = 1,197,168.16 × 293,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,588.08x = 350,808,292,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,808,292,940.76/798,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,285.66

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