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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,271.80, 1,198,907.70 and 483,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,271.80, 1,198,907.70 and 483,566.20 is: 725,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,271.80 : 1,198,907.70 = 483,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,271.80/1,198,907.70 = 483,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,271.80x = 1,198,907.70 × 483,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,271.80x = 579,751,240,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,751,240,639.74/799,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,349.30

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