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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,515.40, 1,199,273.10 and 746,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,515.40, 1,199,273.10 and 746,638.60 is: 1,119,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,515.40 : 1,199,273.10 = 746,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,515.40/1,199,273.10 = 746,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,515.40x = 1,199,273.10 × 746,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,515.40x = 895,423,588,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,423,588,401.66/799,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,957.90

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