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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,601.80, 1,197,311.85 and 377,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,601.80, 1,197,311.85 and 377,385.60 is: 565,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,601.80 : 1,197,311.85 = 377,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,601.80/1,197,311.85 = 377,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,601.80x = 1,197,311.85 × 377,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,601.80x = 451,848,250,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,848,250,899.36/798,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,799.19

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