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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,974.60, 1,196,906.70 and 482,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,974.60, 1,196,906.70 and 482,491.40 is: 722,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,974.60 : 1,196,906.70 = 482,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,974.60/1,196,906.70 = 482,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,974.60x = 1,196,906.70 × 482,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,974.60x = 577,497,189,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,497,189,352.38/798,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,797.93

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