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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,643.95, 1,198,432.56 and 598,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,643.95, 1,198,432.56 and 598,385.27 is: 896,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,643.95 : 1,198,432.56 = 598,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,643.95/1,198,432.56 = 598,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,643.95x = 1,198,432.56 × 598,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,643.95x = 717,124,396,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,124,396,232.42/799,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,804.63

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