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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,102.40, 1,191,153.60 and 458,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,102.40, 1,191,153.60 and 458,179.20 is: 687,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,102.40 : 1,191,153.60 = 458,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,102.40/1,191,153.60 = 458,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,102.40x = 1,191,153.60 × 458,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,102.40x = 545,761,803,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,761,803,525.12/794,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,268.80

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