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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,215.48, 1,197,789.86 and 597,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,215.48, 1,197,789.86 and 597,956.80 is: 896,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,215.48 : 1,197,789.86 = 597,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,215.48/1,197,789.86 = 597,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,215.48x = 1,197,789.86 × 597,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,215.48x = 716,226,591,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,226,591,758.05/799,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,162.06

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