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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,820.98, 1,200,034.47 and 480,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,820.98, 1,200,034.47 and 480,196.04 is: 720,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,820.98 : 1,200,034.47 = 480,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,820.98/1,200,034.47 = 480,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,820.98x = 1,200,034.47 × 480,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,820.98x = 576,251,800,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,251,800,357.50/799,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,475.98

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