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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,269.08, 1,197,870.17 and 598,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,269.08, 1,197,870.17 and 598,010.40 is: 896,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,269.08 : 1,197,870.17 = 598,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,269.08/1,197,870.17 = 598,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,269.08x = 1,197,870.17 × 598,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,269.08x = 716,338,816,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,338,816,519.72/799,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,242.38

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