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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,947.04, 1,098,351.43 and 451,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,947.04, 1,098,351.43 and 451,789.99 is: 623,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,947.04 : 1,098,351.43 = 451,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,947.04/1,098,351.43 = 451,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,947.04x = 1,098,351.43 × 451,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,947.04x = 496,224,177,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,224,177,700.83/795,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,438.69

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