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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,495.35, 1,198,901.65 and 462,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,495.35, 1,198,901.65 and 462,768.43 is: 693,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,495.35 : 1,198,901.65 = 462,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,495.35/1,198,901.65 = 462,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,495.35x = 1,198,901.65 × 462,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,495.35x = 554,813,834,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,813,834,294.91/799,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,955.05

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