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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,825.98, 1,200,041.98 and 480,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,825.98, 1,200,041.98 and 480,201.04 is: 720,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,825.98 : 1,200,041.98 = 480,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,825.98/1,200,041.98 = 480,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,825.98x = 1,200,041.98 × 480,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,825.98x = 576,261,406,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,261,406,839.66/799,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,483.48

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