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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,605.44, 1,199,968.56 and 462,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,605.44, 1,199,968.56 and 462,181.75 is: 693,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,605.44 : 1,199,968.56 = 462,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,605.44/1,199,968.56 = 462,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,605.44x = 1,199,968.56 × 462,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,605.44x = 554,603,566,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,603,566,005.86/799,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,596.54

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