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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,866.36, 1,100,946.42 and 458,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,866.36, 1,100,946.42 and 458,334.52 is: 632,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,866.36 : 1,100,946.42 = 458,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,866.36/1,100,946.42 = 458,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,866.36x = 1,100,946.42 × 458,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,866.36x = 504,601,748,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,601,748,956.42/797,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,438.93

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