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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,267.80, 1,198,901.70 and 483,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,267.80, 1,198,901.70 and 483,562.20 is: 725,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,267.80 : 1,198,901.70 = 483,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,267.80/1,198,901.70 = 483,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,267.80x = 1,198,901.70 × 483,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,267.80x = 579,743,543,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,743,543,635.74/799,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,343.30

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