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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,005.04, 1,098,431.40 and 451,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,005.04, 1,098,431.40 and 451,847.92 is: 623,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,005.04 : 1,098,431.40 = 451,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,005.04/1,098,431.40 = 451,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,005.04x = 1,098,431.40 × 451,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,005.04x = 496,323,943,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,323,943,352.69/796,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,518.59

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