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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,818.94, 1,198,823.47 and 586,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,818.94, 1,198,823.47 and 586,136.43 is: 879,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,818.94 : 1,198,823.47 = 586,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,818.94/1,198,823.47 = 586,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,818.94x = 1,198,823.47 × 586,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,818.94x = 702,674,107,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,674,107,440.67/798,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,641.27

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