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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,784.86, 1,098,059.76 and 456,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,784.86, 1,098,059.76 and 456,187.50 is: 629,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,784.86 : 1,098,059.76 = 456,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,784.86/1,098,059.76 = 456,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,784.86x = 1,098,059.76 × 456,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,784.86x = 500,921,136,765
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,921,136,765/795,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,468.04

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