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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,581.92, 1,098,016.56 and 451,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,581.92, 1,098,016.56 and 451,502.44 is: 623,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,581.92 : 1,098,016.56 = 451,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,581.92/1,098,016.56 = 451,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,581.92x = 1,098,016.56 × 451,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,581.92x = 495,757,156,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,757,156,000.41/795,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,137.79

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