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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,516.24, 1,097,861.40 and 456,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,516.24, 1,097,861.40 and 456,035.52 is: 629,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,516.24 : 1,097,861.40 = 456,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,516.24/1,097,861.40 = 456,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,516.24x = 1,097,861.40 × 456,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,516.24x = 500,663,794,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,663,794,436.93/795,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,357.10

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