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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,375.65, 1,196,914.79 and 608,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,375.65, 1,196,914.79 and 608,928.75 is: 911,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,375.65 : 1,196,914.79 = 608,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,375.65/1,196,914.79 = 608,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,375.65x = 1,196,914.79 × 608,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,375.65x = 728,835,823,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,835,823,886.57/799,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,756.35

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