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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,274.10, 1,197,877.64 and 598,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,274.10, 1,197,877.64 and 598,015.40 is: 896,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,274.10 : 1,197,877.64 = 598,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,274.10/1,197,877.64 = 598,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,274.10x = 1,197,877.64 × 598,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,274.10x = 716,349,276,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,349,276,035.66/799,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,249.83

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