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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,939.32, 1,196,960.52 and 480,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,939.32, 1,196,960.52 and 480,285.48 is: 718,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,939.32 : 1,196,960.52 = 480,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,939.32/1,196,960.52 = 480,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,939.32x = 1,196,960.52 × 480,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,939.32x = 574,882,757,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,882,757,889.25/799,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,657.96

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