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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,788.86, 1,098,065.28 and 456,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,788.86, 1,098,065.28 and 456,191.50 is: 629,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,788.86 : 1,098,065.28 = 456,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,788.86/1,098,065.28 = 456,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,788.86x = 1,098,065.28 × 456,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,788.86x = 500,928,047,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,928,047,181.12/795,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,473.56

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