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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,941.48, 1,099,779.66 and 452,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,941.48, 1,099,779.66 and 452,778.02 is: 624,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,941.48 : 1,099,779.66 = 452,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,941.48/1,099,779.66 = 452,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,941.48x = 1,099,779.66 × 452,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,941.48x = 497,956,056,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,956,056,891.07/796,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,833.90

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