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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,710.78, 1,198,532.82 and 598,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,710.78, 1,198,532.82 and 598,452.12 is: 896,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,710.78 : 1,198,532.82 = 598,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,710.78/1,198,532.82 = 598,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,710.78x = 1,198,532.82 × 598,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,710.78x = 717,264,507,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,264,507,018.58/799,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,904.89

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