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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,579.57, 1,098,015.55 and 446,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,579.57, 1,098,015.55 and 446,759.15 is: 616,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,579.57 : 1,098,015.55 = 446,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,579.57/1,098,015.55 = 446,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,579.57x = 1,098,015.55 × 446,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,579.57x = 490,548,487,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,548,487,197.81/795,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,592.61

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