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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,117.30, 1,194,259.78 and 459,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,117.30, 1,194,259.78 and 459,150.42 is: 688,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,117.30 : 1,194,259.78 = 459,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,117.30/1,194,259.78 = 459,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,117.30x = 1,194,259.78 × 459,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,117.30x = 548,344,879,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,344,879,576.11/796,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,773.98

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