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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,667.48, 1,195,596.32 and 459,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,667.48, 1,195,596.32 and 459,257.79 is: 689,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,667.48 : 1,195,596.32 = 459,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,667.48/1,195,596.32 = 459,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,667.48x = 1,195,596.32 × 459,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,667.48x = 549,086,925,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,086,925,842.53/796,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,229.75

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