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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,101.44, 1,198,650 and 658,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,101.44, 1,198,650 and 658,293.92 is: 987,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,101.44 : 1,198,650 = 658,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,101.44/1,198,650 = 658,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,101.44x = 1,198,650 × 658,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,101.44x = 789,064,007,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,064,007,208/799,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,439.10

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