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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,450.84, 1,199,798.07 and 557,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,450.84, 1,199,798.07 and 557,996.14 is: 837,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,450.84 : 1,199,798.07 = 557,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,450.84/1,199,798.07 = 557,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,450.84x = 1,199,798.07 × 557,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,450.84x = 669,482,691,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,482,691,839.45/799,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,428.22

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