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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,533.80, 1,198,959.29 and 462,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,533.80, 1,198,959.29 and 462,806.87 is: 694,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,533.80 : 1,198,959.29 = 462,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,533.80/1,198,959.29 = 462,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,533.80x = 1,198,959.29 × 462,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,533.80x = 554,886,596,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,886,596,262.32/799,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,012.69

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