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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,494.85, 1,198,900.90 and 462,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,494.85, 1,198,900.90 and 462,767.93 is: 693,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,494.85 : 1,198,900.90 = 462,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,494.85/1,198,900.90 = 462,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,494.85x = 1,198,900.90 × 462,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,494.85x = 554,812,886,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,812,886,847.97/799,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,954.30

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