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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,646.46, 1,198,436.31 and 598,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,646.46, 1,198,436.31 and 598,387.78 is: 896,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,646.46 : 1,198,436.31 = 598,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,646.46/1,198,436.31 = 598,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,646.46x = 1,198,436.31 × 598,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,646.46x = 717,129,643,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,129,643,012.29/799,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,808.38

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