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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,872.80, 1,101,253.44 and 458,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,872.80, 1,101,253.44 and 458,537.76 is: 632,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,872.80 : 1,101,253.44 = 458,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,872.80/1,101,253.44 = 458,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,872.80x = 1,101,253.44 × 458,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,872.80x = 504,966,285,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,966,285,569.89/797,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,890.71

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