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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,266.60, 1,198,899.90 and 576,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,266.60, 1,198,899.90 and 576,192.60 is: 864,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,266.60 : 1,198,899.90 = 576,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,266.60/1,198,899.90 = 576,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,266.60x = 1,198,899.90 × 576,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,266.60x = 690,797,250,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,797,250,520.74/799,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,288.90

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