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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,401.72, 1,099,025.82 and 456,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,401.72, 1,099,025.82 and 456,923.16 is: 630,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,401.72 : 1,099,025.82 = 456,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,401.72/1,099,025.82 = 456,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,401.72x = 1,099,025.82 × 456,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,401.72x = 502,170,350,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,170,350,595.99/796,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,549.05

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