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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,152.77, 1,196,814.16 and 582,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,152.77, 1,196,814.16 and 582,430.64 is: 872,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,152.77 : 1,196,814.16 = 582,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,152.77/1,196,814.16 = 582,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,152.77x = 1,196,814.16 × 582,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,152.77x = 697,061,230,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,061,230,275.74/799,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,250.29

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