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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,712.28, 1,198,535.07 and 598,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,712.28, 1,198,535.07 and 598,453.62 is: 896,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,712.28 : 1,198,535.07 = 598,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,712.28/1,198,535.07 = 598,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,712.28x = 1,198,535.07 × 598,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,712.28x = 717,267,651,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,267,651,338.45/799,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,907.14

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