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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,972.60, 1,196,903.70 and 482,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,972.60, 1,196,903.70 and 482,489.40 is: 722,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,972.60 : 1,196,903.70 = 482,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,972.60/1,196,903.70 = 482,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,972.60x = 1,196,903.70 × 482,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,972.60x = 577,493,348,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,493,348,070.78/798,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,794.93

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