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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,794.54, 1,198,360.14 and 259,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,794.54, 1,198,360.14 and 259,008.74 is: 388,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,794.54 : 1,198,360.14 = 259,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,794.54/1,198,360.14 = 259,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,794.54x = 1,198,360.14 × 259,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,794.54x = 310,385,743,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,385,743,935.82/798,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,567.69

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