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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,404.84, 1,198,514.34 and 483,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,404.84, 1,198,514.34 and 483,786.72 is: 725,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,404.84 : 1,198,514.34 = 483,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,404.84/1,198,514.34 = 483,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,404.84x = 1,198,514.34 × 483,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,404.84x = 579,825,321,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,825,321,421.57/799,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,321.25

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