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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,088.13, 1,198,623.99 and 461,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,088.13, 1,198,623.99 and 461,914.24 is: 692,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,088.13 : 1,198,623.99 = 461,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,088.13/1,198,623.99 = 461,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,088.13x = 1,198,623.99 × 461,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,088.13x = 553,661,484,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,661,484,400.26/799,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,866.61

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