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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,418.34, 1,198,534.59 and 483,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,418.34, 1,198,534.59 and 483,800.22 is: 725,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,418.34 : 1,198,534.59 = 483,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,418.34/1,198,534.59 = 483,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,418.34x = 1,198,534.59 × 483,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,418.34x = 579,851,298,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,851,298,319.61/799,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,341.50

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