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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,089.13, 1,198,625.49 and 461,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,089.13, 1,198,625.49 and 461,915.24 is: 692,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,089.13 : 1,198,625.49 = 461,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,089.13/1,198,625.49 = 461,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,089.13x = 1,198,625.49 × 461,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,089.13x = 553,663,380,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,663,380,883.47/799,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,868.12

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