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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,791.67, 1,197,487.65 and 300,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,791.67, 1,197,487.65 and 300,505.59 is: 450,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,791.67 : 1,197,487.65 = 300,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,791.67/1,197,487.65 = 300,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,791.67x = 1,197,487.65 × 300,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,791.67x = 359,851,732,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,851,732,780.96/798,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,495.10

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