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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,512.24, 1,097,855.88 and 456,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,512.24, 1,097,855.88 and 456,031.52 is: 629,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,512.24 : 1,097,855.88 = 456,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,512.24/1,097,855.88 = 456,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,512.24x = 1,097,855.88 × 456,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,512.24x = 500,656,885,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,656,885,697.34/795,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,351.58

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