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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,496.35, 1,198,903.15 and 462,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,496.35, 1,198,903.15 and 462,769.43 is: 693,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,496.35 : 1,198,903.15 = 462,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,496.35/1,198,903.15 = 462,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,496.35x = 1,198,903.15 × 462,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,496.35x = 554,815,727,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,815,727,350.70/799,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,956.55

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