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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,608.02, 1,197,907.17 and 199,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,608.02, 1,197,907.17 and 199,566.10 is: 299,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,608.02 : 1,197,907.17 = 199,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,608.02/1,197,907.17 = 199,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,608.02x = 1,197,907.17 × 199,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,608.02x = 239,061,662,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,061,662,078.94/798,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,347.94

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