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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,962.44, 1,097,047.36 and 455,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,962.44, 1,097,047.36 and 455,432.04 is: 628,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,962.44 : 1,097,047.36 = 455,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,962.44/1,097,047.36 = 455,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,962.44x = 1,097,047.36 × 455,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,962.44x = 499,630,517,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,630,517,141.41/794,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,495.75

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