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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,244.28, 1,197,833.04 and 597,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,244.28, 1,197,833.04 and 597,985.61 is: 896,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,244.28 : 1,197,833.04 = 597,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,244.28/1,197,833.04 = 597,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,244.28x = 1,197,833.04 × 597,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,244.28x = 716,286,915,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,286,915,113.39/799,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,205.24

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