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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,426.40, 1,191,639.60 and 458,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,426.40, 1,191,639.60 and 458,503.20 is: 687,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,426.40 : 1,191,639.60 = 458,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,426.40/1,191,639.60 = 458,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,426.40x = 1,191,639.60 × 458,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,426.40x = 546,370,569,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,370,569,846.72/794,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,754.80

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