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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,090.12, 1,196,500.86 and 460,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,090.12, 1,196,500.86 and 460,749.24 is: 690,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,090.12 : 1,196,500.86 = 460,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,090.12/1,196,500.86 = 460,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,090.12x = 1,196,500.86 × 460,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,090.12x = 551,286,861,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,286,861,904.35/798,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,757.66

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