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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,449.84, 1,199,796.57 and 557,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,449.84, 1,199,796.57 and 557,995.14 is: 837,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,449.84 : 1,199,796.57 = 557,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,449.84/1,199,796.57 = 557,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,449.84x = 1,199,796.57 × 557,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,449.84x = 669,480,655,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,480,655,048.67/799,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,426.72

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