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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,089.63, 1,198,626.24 and 461,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,089.63, 1,198,626.24 and 461,915.74 is: 692,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,089.63 : 1,198,626.24 = 461,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,089.63/1,198,626.24 = 461,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,089.63x = 1,198,626.24 × 461,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,089.63x = 553,664,326,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,664,326,633.02/799,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,868.87

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