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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,455.60, 1,197,628.20 and 482,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,455.60, 1,197,628.20 and 482,972.40 is: 723,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,455.60 : 1,197,628.20 = 482,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,455.60/1,197,628.20 = 482,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,455.60x = 1,197,628.20 × 482,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,455.60x = 578,421,366,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,421,366,061.68/799,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,519.06

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