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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,862.22, 1,200,236.19 and 479,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,862.22, 1,200,236.19 and 479,226.15 is: 719,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,862.22 : 1,200,236.19 = 479,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,862.22/1,200,236.19 = 479,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,862.22x = 1,200,236.19 × 479,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,862.22x = 575,184,568,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,184,568,424.37/799,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,104.56

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