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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,580.92, 1,098,015.18 and 451,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,580.92, 1,098,015.18 and 451,501.44 is: 623,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,580.92 : 1,098,015.18 = 451,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,580.92/1,098,015.18 = 451,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,580.92x = 1,098,015.18 × 451,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,580.92x = 495,755,434,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,755,434,911.86/795,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,136.41

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