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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,452.60, 1,197,623.70 and 482,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,452.60, 1,197,623.70 and 482,969.40 is: 723,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,452.60 : 1,197,623.70 = 482,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,452.60/1,197,623.70 = 482,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,452.60x = 1,197,623.70 × 482,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,452.60x = 578,415,599,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,415,599,814.78/799,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,514.56

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