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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,509.15, 1,198,922.15 and 462,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,509.15, 1,198,922.15 and 462,782.22 is: 693,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,509.15 : 1,198,922.15 = 462,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,509.15/1,198,922.15 = 462,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,509.15x = 1,198,922.15 × 462,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,509.15x = 554,839,851,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,839,851,870.26/799,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,975.61

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