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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,799.56, 1,099,637.78 and 486,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,799.56, 1,099,637.78 and 486,834.84 is: 671,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,799.56 : 1,099,637.78 = 486,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,799.56/1,099,637.78 = 486,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,799.56x = 1,099,637.78 × 486,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,799.56x = 535,341,982,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,341,982,684.26/796,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,865.31

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