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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,645.46, 1,198,434.81 and 598,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,645.46, 1,198,434.81 and 598,386.78 is: 896,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,645.46 : 1,198,434.81 = 598,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,645.46/1,198,434.81 = 598,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,645.46x = 1,198,434.81 × 598,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,645.46x = 717,127,546,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,127,546,995.81/799,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,806.88

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