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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,872.24, 1,101,166.08 and 458,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,872.24, 1,101,166.08 and 458,406.16 is: 632,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,872.24 : 1,101,166.08 = 458,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,872.24/1,101,166.08 = 458,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,872.24x = 1,101,166.08 × 458,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,872.24x = 504,781,314,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,781,314,255.05/797,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,659.33

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