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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,586.98, 1,100,840.37 and 458,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,586.98, 1,100,840.37 and 458,242.34 is: 632,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,586.98 : 1,100,840.37 = 458,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,586.98/1,100,840.37 = 458,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,586.98x = 1,100,840.37 × 458,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,586.98x = 504,451,667,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,451,667,115.27/797,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,472.29

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