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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,543.60, 1,191,815.40 and 452,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,543.60, 1,191,815.40 and 452,059.40 is: 678,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,543.60 : 1,191,815.40 = 452,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,543.60/1,191,815.40 = 452,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,543.60x = 1,191,815.40 × 452,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,543.60x = 538,771,354,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,771,354,634.76/794,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,089.10

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