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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,282.02, 1,196,786.97 and 460,940.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,282.02, 1,196,786.97 and 460,940.00 is: 691,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,282.02 : 1,196,786.97 = 460,940.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,282.02/1,196,786.97 = 460,940.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,282.02x = 1,196,786.97 × 460,940.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,282.02x = 551,646,979,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,646,979,967.87/798,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,042.73

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