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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,488.29, 1,097,798.74 and 451,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,488.29, 1,097,798.74 and 451,338.71 is: 622,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,488.29 : 1,097,798.74 = 451,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,488.29/1,097,798.74 = 451,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,488.29x = 1,097,798.74 × 451,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,488.29x = 495,479,061,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,479,061,380.15/795,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,861.54

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