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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,848.46, 1,200,075.72 and 480,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,848.46, 1,200,075.72 and 480,223.54 is: 720,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,848.46 : 1,200,075.72 = 480,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,848.46/1,200,075.72 = 480,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,848.46x = 1,200,075.72 × 480,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,848.46x = 576,304,610,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,304,610,526.45/799,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,517.25

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