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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,943.20, 1,198,933.20 and 461,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,943.20, 1,198,933.20 and 461,983.20 is: 693,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,943.20 : 1,198,933.20 = 461,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,943.20/1,198,933.20 = 461,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,943.20x = 1,198,933.20 × 461,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,943.20x = 553,886,996,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,886,996,322.24/798,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,274.56

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