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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,798.56, 1,099,636.40 and 486,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,798.56, 1,099,636.40 and 486,833.84 is: 671,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,798.56 : 1,099,636.40 = 486,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,798.56/1,099,636.40 = 486,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,798.56x = 1,099,636.40 × 486,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,798.56x = 535,340,211,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,340,211,215.78/796,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,863.93

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