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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,101.30, 1,198,643.73 and 461,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,101.30, 1,198,643.73 and 461,927.43 is: 692,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,101.30 : 1,198,643.73 = 461,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,101.30/1,198,643.73 = 461,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,101.30x = 1,198,643.73 × 461,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,101.30x = 553,686,417,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,686,417,684.51/799,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,886.39

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