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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,940.32, 1,196,962.02 and 480,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,940.32, 1,196,962.02 and 480,286.48 is: 718,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,940.32 : 1,196,962.02 = 480,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,940.32/1,196,962.02 = 480,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,940.32x = 1,196,962.02 × 480,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,940.32x = 574,884,675,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,884,675,279.49/799,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,659.46

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