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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,846.96, 1,200,073.48 and 480,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,846.96, 1,200,073.48 and 480,222.04 is: 720,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,846.96 : 1,200,073.48 = 480,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,846.96/1,200,073.48 = 480,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,846.96x = 1,200,073.48 × 480,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,846.96x = 576,301,734,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,301,734,715.50/799,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,515.00

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