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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,611.94, 1,198,679.80 and 399,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,611.94, 1,198,679.80 and 399,904.89 is: 599,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,611.94 : 1,198,679.80 = 399,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,611.94/1,198,679.80 = 399,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,611.94x = 1,198,679.80 × 399,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,611.94x = 479,357,913,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,357,913,564.22/799,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,488.19

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