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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,622.92, 1,197,937.45 and 199,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,622.92, 1,197,937.45 and 199,584.71 is: 299,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,622.92 : 1,197,937.45 = 199,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,622.92/1,197,937.45 = 199,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,622.92x = 1,197,937.45 × 199,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,622.92x = 239,089,997,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,089,997,308.45/798,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,377.83

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