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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,660, 1,198,556.88 and 444,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,660, 1,198,556.88 and 444,504.16 is: 666,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,660 : 1,198,556.88 = 444,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,660/1,198,556.88 = 444,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,660x = 1,198,556.88 × 444,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,660x = 532,763,519,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,763,519,156.62/799,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,237.55

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