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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,027.20, 1,198,540.80 and 586,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,027.20, 1,198,540.80 and 586,450.80 is: 879,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,027.20 : 1,198,540.80 = 586,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,027.20/1,198,540.80 = 586,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,027.20x = 1,198,540.80 × 586,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,027.20x = 702,885,210,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,885,210,992.64/799,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,676.20

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