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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,904.34, 1,200,158.70 and 480,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,904.34, 1,200,158.70 and 480,279.08 is: 720,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,904.34 : 1,200,158.70 = 480,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,904.34/1,200,158.70 = 480,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,904.34x = 1,200,158.70 × 480,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,904.34x = 576,411,113,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,411,113,289.60/799,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,600.06

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