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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,735.04, 1,099,401.66 and 486,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,735.04, 1,099,401.66 and 486,481.55 is: 671,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,735.04 : 1,099,401.66 = 486,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,735.04/1,099,401.66 = 486,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,735.04x = 1,099,401.66 × 486,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,735.04x = 534,838,618,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,838,618,132.37/796,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,287.94

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