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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,611.02, 1,197,911.67 and 199,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,611.02, 1,197,911.67 and 199,569.10 is: 299,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,611.02 : 1,197,911.67 = 199,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,611.02/1,197,911.67 = 199,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,611.02x = 1,197,911.67 × 199,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,611.02x = 239,066,153,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,066,153,861.40/798,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,352.44

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