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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,789.86, 1,098,066.66 and 456,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,789.86, 1,098,066.66 and 456,192.50 is: 629,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,789.86 : 1,098,066.66 = 456,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,789.86/1,098,066.66 = 456,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,789.86x = 1,098,066.66 × 456,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,789.86x = 500,929,774,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,929,774,792.05/795,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,474.94

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