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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,096.80, 1,198,636.98 and 461,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,096.80, 1,198,636.98 and 461,922.93 is: 692,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,096.80 : 1,198,636.98 = 461,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,096.80/1,198,636.98 = 461,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,096.80x = 1,198,636.98 × 461,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,096.80x = 553,677,905,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,677,905,807.95/799,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,879.64

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