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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,240.92, 1,197,828 and 597,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,240.92, 1,197,828 and 597,982.24 is: 896,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,240.92 : 1,197,828 = 597,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,240.92/1,197,828 = 597,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,240.92x = 1,197,828 × 597,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,240.92x = 716,279,872,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,279,872,072.01/799,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,200.20

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