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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,826.32, 1,198,834.61 and 586,143.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,826.32, 1,198,834.61 and 586,143.81 is: 879,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,826.32 : 1,198,834.61 = 586,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,826.32/1,198,834.61 = 586,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,826.32x = 1,198,834.61 × 586,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,826.32x = 702,689,482,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,689,482,934.55/798,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,652.39

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