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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,686.39, 1,198,607.66 and 312,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,686.39, 1,198,607.66 and 312,440.25 is: 468,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,686.39 : 1,198,607.66 = 312,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,686.39/1,198,607.66 = 312,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,686.39x = 1,198,607.66 × 312,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,686.39x = 374,493,281,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,493,281,046.54/798,686.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,886.52

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