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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,345.78, 1,097,603.09 and 455,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,345.78, 1,097,603.09 and 455,878.10 is: 629,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,345.78 : 1,097,603.09 = 455,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,345.78/1,097,603.09 = 455,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,345.78x = 1,097,603.09 × 455,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,345.78x = 500,373,211,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,373,211,223.33/795,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,126.63

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