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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,816.52, 1,100,877.89 and 458,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,816.52, 1,100,877.89 and 458,284.77 is: 632,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,816.52 : 1,100,877.89 = 458,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,816.52/1,100,877.89 = 458,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,816.52x = 1,100,877.89 × 458,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,816.52x = 504,515,568,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,515,568,325.31/797,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,370.42

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