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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,588.48, 1,100,842.44 and 458,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,588.48, 1,100,842.44 and 458,243.84 is: 632,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,588.48 : 1,100,842.44 = 458,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,588.48/1,100,842.44 = 458,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,588.48x = 1,100,842.44 × 458,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,588.48x = 504,454,266,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,454,266,940.57/797,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,474.36

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