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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,089.12, 1,196,499.36 and 460,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,089.12, 1,196,499.36 and 460,748.24 is: 690,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,089.12 : 1,196,499.36 = 460,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,089.12/1,196,499.36 = 460,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,089.12x = 1,196,499.36 × 460,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,089.12x = 551,284,974,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,284,974,281.13/798,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,756.16

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