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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,285.60, 1,197,894.88 and 598,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,285.60, 1,197,894.88 and 598,026.92 is: 896,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,285.60 : 1,197,894.88 = 598,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,285.60/1,197,894.88 = 598,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,285.60x = 1,197,894.88 × 598,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,285.60x = 716,373,385,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,373,385,570.17/799,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,267.10

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