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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,665.48, 1,198,905.66 and 484,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,665.48, 1,198,905.66 and 484,047.72 is: 725,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,665.48 : 1,198,905.66 = 484,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,665.48/1,198,905.66 = 484,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,665.48x = 1,198,905.66 × 484,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,665.48x = 580,327,551,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,327,551,218.10/799,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,712.90

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