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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,873.81, 1,195,299.60 and 454,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,873.81, 1,195,299.60 and 454,586.83 is: 681,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,873.81 : 1,195,299.60 = 454,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,873.81/1,195,299.60 = 454,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,873.81x = 1,195,299.60 × 454,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,873.81x = 543,367,456,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,367,456,064.27/796,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,873.90

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