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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,824.81, 1,198,832.36 and 586,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,824.81, 1,198,832.36 and 586,142.30 is: 879,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,824.81 : 1,198,832.36 = 586,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,824.81/1,198,832.36 = 586,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,824.81x = 1,198,832.36 × 586,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,824.81x = 702,686,356,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,686,356,871.20/798,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,650.14

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