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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,240.64, 1,197,827.60 and 597,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,240.64, 1,197,827.60 and 597,981.96 is: 896,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,240.64 : 1,197,827.60 = 597,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,240.64/1,197,827.60 = 597,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,240.64x = 1,197,827.60 × 597,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,240.64x = 716,279,293,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,279,293,000.19/799,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,199.79

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