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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,082.61, 1,098,583.08 and 451,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,082.61, 1,098,583.08 and 451,915.50 is: 623,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,082.61 : 1,098,583.08 = 451,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,082.61/1,098,583.08 = 451,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,082.61x = 1,098,583.08 × 451,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,082.61x = 496,466,721,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,466,721,889.74/796,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,637.19

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