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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,222.02, 1,196,697.26 and 460,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,222.02, 1,196,697.26 and 460,880.01 is: 690,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,222.02 : 1,196,697.26 = 460,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,222.02/1,196,697.26 = 460,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,222.02x = 1,196,697.26 × 460,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,222.02x = 551,533,846,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,533,846,307.97/798,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,952.94

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